Associations of hearing and visual loss with cognitive decline and dementia risk: a 25-year follow-up of the Maastricht Aging Study.

Lion M Soons, Kay Deckers, Huibert Tange, Martin P J van Boxtel, Sebastian Köhler

Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute (MHeNs), Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.Mental Health and Neuroscience Research Institute (MHeNs), Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands. · pubmed

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Abstract

Hearing loss (HL) and visual loss (VL) are recently identified as promising dementia risk factors, but long-term studies with adequate control of other modifiable dementia risk factors are lacking. This 25-year follow-up study investigated the association between objectively measured HL and VL with cognitive decline and incident dementia.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the associations between hearing and visual loss with cognitive decline and dementia risk over a long-term period, which is relevant to aging and age-related diseases. However, while it contributes to understanding risk factors for dementia, it does not address the root causes of aging or propose interventions that could extend lifespan or improve longevity directly. Thus, its impact is solid but limited.

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