Are you concerned about your memory as you get older? One of the most important things you can do to minimize your risk of cognitive decline as you age is to be proactive about treating hearing loss. Why? Untreated hearing loss causes increased cognitive effort, changes in brain structure, and is also associated with social isolation and depression - both of which are dementia risk factors. This all sounds scary...but the good news is that by simply treating your hearing loss with well-fitted hearing aids, current evidence suggests you can significantly reduce your risk of developing dementia as you age.