One in four people over 60 has disabling hearing loss. Left alone it can mean withdrawing from conversations, and the WHO links it to faster cognitive decline
The Pushpa team · 4 sourcesHearing loss creeps in so slowly that the person losing it is often the last to notice. The NHS says as much: sometimes someone else spots it first. On a phone call from far away, it can sound like a parent who is distracted, or who has stopped enjoying the conversation
The WHO says unaddressed hearing loss can lead to social isolation, loneliness and stigma, and is linked to a higher risk of dementia and faster cognitive decline. It recommends that older adults be screened for it
In India, LASI found that 9.6% of people over 60 reported hearing or ear problems, but only 0.7% used a hearing aid. The gap between who needs help and who gets it is wide
How Pushpa helpsPushpa speaks slowly and clearly, repeats without impatience, and notices when a parent keeps asking her to. If it becomes a pattern, it's in the family's morning report as something worth checking
General information, not medical advice. In an emergency in India, call 112
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