Over the course of a lifetime, the risk of experiencing multiple chronic conditions
(multimorbidity) increases, necessitating complex healthcare regimens. Healthcare that …

Hearing loss is associated with cognitive/physical health; less is known about mental health.
We investigated associations between hearing loss severity, depression, and health-related …

Background We examined the associations and interactions of hearing impairment (HI) and
vision impairment (VI) with frailty. Methods We performed a 3-year longitudinal analysis of …

Importance Health-related quality of life is a critical health outcome and a clinically important
patient-reported outcome in clinical trials. Hearing loss is associated with poorer health …

Objectives Hearing loss may contribute to frailty through cognitive and physical decline, but
population-based evidence using validated measures remains scarce. We investigated the …

Background Hearing loss is associated with adverse health outcomes among older adults.
Lower physical activity levels may partly explain these observations, yet the association …

Importance Hearing loss may contribute to poor functional status via cognitive impairment
and social isolation. Hearing aids may play a protective role by attenuating these …

Background The identification of modifiable risk factors is crucial for the prevention and/or
reversal of frailty, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Hearing loss …

Audiovisual difficulty are especially common in older adults. Audiovisual difficulty seriously
affect the quality of life of older adults in their later years. It is a top priority to find out the …

Introduction Cognitive training can potentially reduce risk of cognitive decline and dementia
in older adults. To support implementation of cognitive training in the broader population of …