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Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ooe4-3n-D-0   If you have problems hearing and reject wearing a hearing aid due to pride, you are increasing your chances of losing your mind later in life.  British investigators at the University of Exeter recently presented the data behind this warning to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Los Angeles.   The study looked at 25,000 hearing impaired persons who were given annual cognitive tests over a 2 year period.  The hearing aid-wearing participants showed better attention, working memory, and faster reaction times compared with non-wearers.  This confirms other studies which show that hearing loss may lead to a loss of brain function, memory skills, and outright dementia.     If you have a hearing loss, embrace the 21st century by using bionic ears to maintain not only your social relationships but also your vital brain function.   University of Exeter. "Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 15 July 2019. ww