Hearing loss is a critical public health issue affecting two-thirds of Americans over 70.
There's a link between hearing loss and dementia, Shannon Braun, director of ERS' Center for Memory Support and Inclusion, tells us this week. With Feb. 3 being World Hearing Day, it's a good time to explore ways to prevent both.
Here's the video.
Here's some information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about hearing loss, and how to prevent it.
Contact us today to learn more about how living at Episcopal Church Home can help you or a loved one incorporate these “brain health” components into your own life.
Also, click here for a checklist of things to do while preparing to move a loved one into residential memory care.