Hearing loss and cognitive decline: Prioritizing equity in a world in which hearing health matters.

ABSTRACT: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRDs) and age-related hearing loss are the intersection of two major public health challenges. With age as the primary risk factor for both disease processes, the burden of ADRDs and age-related hearing loss is growing, and each field maintains significant barriers to broadscale identification and management that is affordable and accessible. With the disproportionate burden of ADRDs among racial and ethnic minority older adults and existing disparities within hearing care, both areas face challenges in achieving equitable access and outcomes across diverse populations. The publication of the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) trial in July 2023 marked a significant moment in the fields of brain and hearing health. The ACHI

SUBMITTER: Nieman CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11191749 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature