Welcome to the first episode of Defy Dementia! Join hosts Jay Ingram and Dr. Allison Sekuler as they provide essential insights on dementia, with a special focus on sensory loss as a key risk factor. Hear the inspiring stories of Laurie Harris, diagnosed with hearing loss at age 6, and Dr. Walter Wittich, an expert in vision and hearing loss who also cares for a loved one living with dementia. Through this exciting inaugural episode, we’ll empower you with knowledge and actionable steps to help safeguard your brain health, especially if you experience hearing or vision loss as you age. Additional resources: Baycrest’s free, online hearing loss screening testHearing Loss: A Common Problem for Older Adults – from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on AgingSensory LeafletAssociation of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants With Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – from JAMA NeurologyHearing Aids and Cochlear Implants in the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Dementia—Breaking Through the Silence – from JAMA NeurologyHelpful tools for a full, independent life with vision lossCNIB FoundationImproving vision may help prevent dementia – from Harvard HealthSeniors and Aging - Vision Care – from Health Canada Visit defydementia.org for our accompanying minute video and infographic. Provide feedback about the Defy Dementia podcast, video and infographics by filling out a short survey.

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