AGE-RELATED HEARING LOSS, LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION, AND RISK FOR INCIDENT DEMENTIA IN OLDER ADULTS

Introduction Age-related hearing loss, late-life depression, and dementia are three prevalent and disabling conditions found in older adults, but the inter-relationships between these disorders remain poorly understood. We aimed to determine whether the presence of hearing loss increases risk for incident depression and dementia, and examine whether depression partially mediates the hearing loss-dementia relationship. Methods Data from the...