Hearing loss is responsible for 8% of the causes of dementia Research: Hearing aids can slow down cognitive decline Liudu joins hands with Colin to donate hearing aids to protect the disadvantaged with hearing loss and prevent dementia
Yang, an 18-year-old student, has suffered from mild hearing loss since he was a child. Due to family financial considerations, he did not choose to wear a hearing aid. It was not until his hearing loss gradually worsened that it seriously affected his studies that he got a hearing aid with the help of the social welfare unit. . But hearing aids have a useful life after all. When I entered high school, the hearing aids were no longer usable. Fortunately, I once again wore the hearing aids donated by Colin Hearing Aids through the “Good Days Love Platform” in New Taipei City. In addition to uninterrupted study, , you can also continue to let him invest in his favorite hip-hop and music.
Dementia medical and care costs are high. Experts recommend correcting hearing loss as a starting point
Hearing loss not only affects learning, but also increases the difficulty of socializing and working in the workplace. It also brings considerable health risks. According to a study by the international medical journal “Lancet”, hearing loss accounts for 8.2% of the causes of dementia, ranking first. The World Health Organization’s Global Dementia Report states that on average, there is one new patient with dementia every 3 seconds globally, and the cost of medical care alone exceeds US$2.8 trillion. It is currently estimated that there are more than 310,000 people with dementia in Taiwan, and it is expected to continue to rise at an average annual rate of 10,000 people in the future. Therefore, reducing the cost of future dementia medical care through preventive medicine has become a matter of great concern to Taiwan’s industry, government, and academia. One of the issues.
Among the solutions for hearing loss to prevent cognitive decline, the latest research by Dr. Frank Lin of Hopkins University in the United States pointed out that wearing hearing aids can slow down the cognitive decline of hearing loss patients by 48%! Hearing aids can reduce the risk of diseases such as dementia and geriatric depression. However, expensive hearing aids limit the opportunities for many patients to improve their hearing.
Industry, government and academia in six cities join hands with Jiahui to provide millions of hearing aids for free to disadvantaged hearing-impaired groups
On the eve of World Hearing Day 2024, hearing professional medical teams such as the Taiwan Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Taiwan Audiologist Association collaborated cross-sectorally with the social bureaus of six cities including Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Taichung City, Tainan City, and Kaohsiung City. Joining hands to promote the “Hearing Cruise to Protect Dementia”, in addition to jointly advocating the importance of hearing care, we also provide free hearing aid selection for disadvantaged hearing-impaired groups through charity donations from Colin Hearing Aids, which has the largest service base in Taiwan. From now on, any hearing-impaired person who is over 18 years old, registered in the six cities, and has a certificate from a low-income household/low-middle-income household can submit an application to the assistive device center within the jurisdiction of the six cities. The donation amount is one million per county and city, with a total of six million hearing aids.
The Kaohsiung City Social Affairs Bureau expressed its gratitude. Colin Hearing Aid Company not only provides free hearing examinations, but also donates high-priced hearing aids to benefit citizens and improve the quality of life of hearing-impaired citizens. He also calls on the hearing-impaired people not to neglect regular hearing check-ups or miss the opportunity for early treatment due to financial difficulties. Therefore, they should combine private efforts to take care of groups in need and arouse the public’s attention to hearing.
“Hearing Cruise to Protect Dementia” Hearing protection starts with regular hearing check-ups
Dr. Wang Maozhe, currently the vice president of Taipei City Hospital and the Taipei City physician representative for this “Hearing Cruise to Protect Dementia”, said that hearing loss in the elderly will also lead to poor speech recognition, even if the speech sounds can be heard. , and can’t understand what others are saying. Currently, in the early stage of clinical hearing loss, only wearing assistive devices such as assistive hearing aids or hearing aids can return to normal life and restore a sense of happiness with the help of many new technologies. Golden Bell actor Chen Bozheng, who has been wearing hearing aids for nearly 20 years, also joined the event to appeal: Don’t make the people around you “difficult” because of your hearing problems.
Cai Yanxin, a senior audiologist at Colin Hearing Aid, also suggested that hearing testing is particularly important for certain groups with a higher risk of hearing loss, such as adults over 50 years old, those who work or listen to music in high-decibel environments for a long time, or those who have had hearing loss. illness or ear infection. In addition, hearing loss and degradation are irreversible, so the timing of hearing aid intervention is very important to the hearing-impaired. When hearing loss is generally around 30 to 40 decibels, it will gradually affect daily communication and quality of life. At this time, you should consider using it. Hearing aids. If you or your family members find that you or your family members are watching TV or talking on the phone louder and louder, or that you “can’t hear”, “can’t hear clearly” or “can’t understand”, you need to make an appointment for a more professional and complete hearing test and consult.
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