Hearing loss is the second most common cause of disability after depression and is also a mid-age risk factor for dementia. Māori are overrepresented in the deaf community with 32% over the age of 65 years report experiencing hearing loss.
Dr Haruna Suzuki-Kerr | Research Fellow Sensory Physiology
Hearing loss is the second most common cause of disability after depression and is also a mid-age risk factor for dementia. Māori are overrepresented in the deaf community with 32% over the age of 65 years report experiencing hearing loss. Author Dale Husband
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