Why it’s important to protect your hearing as you age – and what experts suggest

What’s most important about hearing health how it helps people stay engaged, say experts – here’s how to support it

A recent study examined the potential link between hearing loss and dementia, suggesting that treating hearing loss can help the brain. Although the possible connection is still being untangled, study co-author and audiologist Nicholas Reed advises prioritizing hearing health regardless.

“There are already more than enough established benefits related to hearing care,” says Reed, a faculty member of the NYU Langone Health Optimal Aging Institute.