With Japan's rapidly aging population putting mounting pressure on medical and nursing care systems, local governments are increasingly turning to an unexpected tool in dementia prevention: early detection of age-related hearing loss.The approach is gaining traction nationwide following overseas research linking hearing loss to an increased risk of dementia.Hearing tests are easy to conduct and could help identify people at risk earlier, potentially reducing future healthcare costs in communities where the elderly population continues to grow.In August last year, a hearing testing event was…READ FULL ARTICLE
