Research at the University of Iowa on the use of cochlear implants to restore people’s hearing is continuing with a new grant from the National Institute Health. Doctor Bruce Gantz says one of the things they’ve found in their work is the loss hearing can have a big impact on those who suffer from dementia.
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Gantz says they believe the work they are doing at Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center can help improve the lives of those with dementia.
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Gantz says hearing loss is the third most common chronic disorder in people over the age of 65.