Using Technology for Personal Safety

People aged 65 and older made up 90.2% of those deaths.¹ Did you know that hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of falling?²

That’s why a new hearing aid technology has been developed to detect falls. All the wearer has to do is enter emergency contact information into an Apple or Android app. If the hearing aids’ sensors detect a fall, they’ll automatically alert the contacts in the app.

This feature acts as a safety net for the wearer, contributing to their well-being. It also encourages people to wear their hearing aids, which can be highly beneficial for certain medical conditions.

For example, a study by the SENSE-Cog Project shows that wearing hearing aids may slow cognitive decline.³

What’s more, there is a growing body of research on hearing health, and it suggests that hearing loss is often associated with other medical conditions. In some cases, the hearing loss aggravates the disease, while in others, the disease can worsen hearing loss.

Here are just some health conditions that have been linked to hearing loss: ⁴

If you have one of these conditions, don’t hesitate to reach out to an audiologist for a full hearing examination. Addressing your hearing loss quickly comes with a number of benefits. After all, adopting a healthy lifestyle means taking care of your hearing health, too!