How Auditory Function Can Impact Fall Risk | AVI New England Explains
How Auditory Function Can Impact Fall Risk | AVI New England Explains
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Dr. Natan Bauman
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Sep 19, 2023
When it comes to your health, knowing all the associated risks can help you in the long run. A study was recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Audiology looking at the roles of cognitive, vestibular, and auditory functions. We believe it is important for those with hearing loss to be aware of this study. Luckily for you, we’ve broken down the most important parts of the study here.
Overview
According to the study, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for Americans. This has led to a significant interest in identifying and modifying risk factors for the likely causes of falling for the older generation. Below, we go through the study’s analysis of each of the associated risks in line with the three impairments studied: hearing loss, cognitive impairment, and vestibular dysfunction.
For those who suffer from hearing loss, the risk of falling is three times higher than for those with normal hearing.
If you have mild cognitive impairment, you have a 14 times higher risk of falling.
There is a 12 times increased risk of falling for adults with vestibular dysfunction.
What Does This Mean for You?
If you or a loved one suffers from any of the above conditions, you must have a clear diagnosis and care plan. Knowing and understanding your diagnosis and getting the right care for you can be the key to mitigating your risks of having a hearing-related fall.
How AVI New England Can Help
AVI New England specializes in long-term hearing care that is tailored to you. Deciding to invest in your hearing health can transform your quality of life and improve your confidence, and we are devoted to guiding and supporting you on your journey. Trusted by tens of thousands of people across New England for over 40 years, AVI New England can help you with your hearing challenges. If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you, you can request a callback and take your first step toward better hearing.
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If you have any questions, require any help or would like our advice, then you can request a callback and we’ll call you as soon as we’re available.
Please note that due to demand for appointments and a nationally-renown reputation, there is currently a short wait time if you’re a new patient. For information on why our existing patients believe we’re worth the wait, then please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Request a Callback
If you have any questions, require any help or would like our advice, then you can request a callback and we’ll call you as soon as we’re available.
Please note that due to demand for appointments and a nationally-renown reputation, there is currently a short wait time if you’re a new patient. For information on why our existing patients believe we’re worth the wait, then please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Len immediately felt “comfortable” at AVI New England due to the welcoming staff.
As a teacher, hearing was a key part of his job, as he needed to understand what his students were saying.
- Len E.
You are in good hands and you will be grateful you went.
Cindy went through something that not many people do. In 2000, she lost all of her hearing and found herself completely lost.
- Cindy W.
Dr. Bauman is “world renown and you cannot find a better audiologist.”
While Geraldine showed the signs of hearing loss much earlier, it wasn’t until she was age 46 that she recognized the severity of her concerns
- Geraldine K.
It improved my confidence speaking to people, even in a crowd
Annie first realized she had a hearing loss when she couldn’t hear others on the phone or engage in conversations like she used to.
- Annie M. Q.
He had no worries beforehand, as he has “seen Dr. Bauman for about 15 years and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, concerned, and competent."
As a young person, Stocky constantly missed words being said and found it incredibly frustrating not being able to engage in conversation like others.
- Stocky C.
Hearing aids have allowed George to “interact with others and also let me understand TV and telephone calls.”
George has suffered with a hearing loss for a long time and first noticed his hearing loss “decades ago.”
- George A.
Eva encourages others to “Go for it, as I have advised three people to go.”
While hearing loss can often be disguised by lip reading and facial cues, Eva first realized she had a hearing loss when she started feeling left out of conversations at the dinner table.
- Eva L.
Dale connected with Dr Bauman straight away and found visiting the clinic “Absolutely worth it.”
Dale doesn’t remember the first time he noticed any hearing loss, but the impact that hearing aids have had on his life have been extremely helpful.
- Dale K.
No one looks at me any differently, and I’ve even been applauded for having the courage to be honest about my need for hearing aids.
I first realized I had a hearing problem when I was unable to understand my grandson, which made me worry about safety when I was alone with him.
- Jacqueline D.
Go, see someone.
When I was 55, I found myself lost at my own dinner table, struggling to keep up with conversations.
- Eva L.
Patient Stories
Len immediately felt “comfortable” at AVI New England due to the welcoming staff.
As a teacher, hearing was a key part of his job, as he needed to understand what his students were saying.
- Len E.
You are in good hands and you will be grateful you went.
Cindy went through something that not many people do. In 2000, she lost all of her hearing and found herself completely lost.
- Cindy W.
Dr. Bauman is “world renown and you cannot find a better audiologist.”
While Geraldine showed the signs of hearing loss much earlier, it wasn’t until she was age 46 that she recognized the severity of her concerns
- Geraldine K.
It improved my confidence speaking to people, even in a crowd
Annie first realized she had a hearing loss when she couldn’t hear others on the phone or engage in conversations like she used to.
- Annie M. Q.
He had no worries beforehand, as he has “seen Dr. Bauman for about 15 years and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, concerned, and competent."
As a young person, Stocky constantly missed words being said and found it incredibly frustrating not being able to engage in conversation like others.
- Stocky C.
Hearing aids have allowed George to “interact with others and also let me understand TV and telephone calls.”
George has suffered with a hearing loss for a long time and first noticed his hearing loss “decades ago.”
- George A.
Eva encourages others to “Go for it, as I have advised three people to go.”
While hearing loss can often be disguised by lip reading and facial cues, Eva first realized she had a hearing loss when she started feeling left out of conversations at the dinner table.
- Eva L.
Dale connected with Dr Bauman straight away and found visiting the clinic “Absolutely worth it.”
Dale doesn’t remember the first time he noticed any hearing loss, but the impact that hearing aids have had on his life have been extremely helpful.
- Dale K.
No one looks at me any differently, and I’ve even been applauded for having the courage to be honest about my need for hearing aids.
I first realized I had a hearing problem when I was unable to understand my grandson, which made me worry about safety when I was alone with him.
- Jacqueline D.
Go, see someone.
When I was 55, I found myself lost at my own dinner table, struggling to keep up with conversations.
- Eva L.
Patient Stories
Len immediately felt “comfortable” at AVI New England due to the welcoming staff.
As a teacher, hearing was a key part of his job, as he needed to understand what his students were saying.
- Len E.
You are in good hands and you will be grateful you went.
Cindy went through something that not many people do. In 2000, she lost all of her hearing and found herself completely lost.
- Cindy W.
Dr. Bauman is “world renown and you cannot find a better audiologist.”
While Geraldine showed the signs of hearing loss much earlier, it wasn’t until she was age 46 that she recognized the severity of her concerns
- Geraldine K.
It improved my confidence speaking to people, even in a crowd
Annie first realized she had a hearing loss when she couldn’t hear others on the phone or engage in conversations like she used to.
- Annie M. Q.
He had no worries beforehand, as he has “seen Dr. Bauman for about 15 years and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, concerned, and competent."
As a young person, Stocky constantly missed words being said and found it incredibly frustrating not being able to engage in conversation like others.
- Stocky C.
Hearing aids have allowed George to “interact with others and also let me understand TV and telephone calls.”
George has suffered with a hearing loss for a long time and first noticed his hearing loss “decades ago.”
- George A.
Eva encourages others to “Go for it, as I have advised three people to go.”
While hearing loss can often be disguised by lip reading and facial cues, Eva first realized she had a hearing loss when she started feeling left out of conversations at the dinner table.
- Eva L.
Dale connected with Dr Bauman straight away and found visiting the clinic “Absolutely worth it.”
Dale doesn’t remember the first time he noticed any hearing loss, but the impact that hearing aids have had on his life have been extremely helpful.
- Dale K.
No one looks at me any differently, and I’ve even been applauded for having the courage to be honest about my need for hearing aids.
I first realized I had a hearing problem when I was unable to understand my grandson, which made me worry about safety when I was alone with him.
- Jacqueline D.
Go, see someone.
When I was 55, I found myself lost at my own dinner table, struggling to keep up with conversations.
- Eva L.
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