Studies have shown that a small degree of hearing loss can affect your attention and cognition. People with hearing loss tend to remove themselves from difficult listening situations, when it’s a struggle to actively listen, versus someone who can passively listen. If you're in a really difficult listening environment, you may say "Forget it" after a while or end up feeling exhausted at the end of the night.
By treating hearing loss, studies suggest improved quality of life, less isolation and loneliness and a correlation to delaying dementia.
Hearing aids also likely lower the risk of falls and reduce the impact of anxiety and depression.