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Hearing, vision and dental upkeep

Untreated hearing loss is the largest modifiable dementia risk; hearing aids slowed cognitive decline 48% in the ACHIEVE RCT.

Impact 3/54/5· RCTs / large cohortsEffort: free, today

First step today

If you turn the TV up louder than others do — book a hearing test.

How

Hearing test every 3 years after 50; eye exam yearly (cataract, macula); dentist twice a year — periodontitis sustains systemic inflammation.

Evidence

ACHIEVE (n=977, 3 years): in the high-risk subgroup, hearing aids slowed cognitive decline by 48%. Lancet Commission 2024: hearing loss accounts for 7% of dementia cases.

Goals

Brain, memoryHealthy years

Related studies

ACHIEVE: hearing aids slow cognitive decline 48% in high-risk adults · 2023

Sources

Lin FR et al. Hearing intervention versus health education control to reduce cognitive decline – ACHIEVE. Lancet (2023) ↗
Livingston G et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission. Lancet (2024) ↗

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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