More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. “We are at a turning point in what science tells us about brain health,” said Joanne Pike, DrPH, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association. “Research shows it is never too early — or too late — to take action.” Thanks to assistive technology, it’s […]
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Better Hearing Boosts Brain Health
We hear with our brain, not our ears. Although soundwaves travel through the ears, it’s the brain that processes and interprets them as electrical signals. It gives them meaning. Hearing is thinking. With hearing loss, our brains work harder to understand information, negatively impacting our mental health. Processing the sounds of everyday life takes up […]