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Every aspect of my dad’s life is affected by his hearing loss. Here, he shares his story.

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Since mild hearing loss is considered part of normal aging it’s rarely treated until the loss is at a later stage. However, now that hearing loss is known to affect our risk of developing dementia, this casual approach needs to be reconsidered. A rec...

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