02/04/2026
Loneliness affects 1 in 4 older adults and 5–15% of adolescents and can have a profound impact on our overall well-being—increasing our risk of dementia, early mortality (by nearly 40%), and other health issues. It’s no wonder U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently named social isolation an urgent health threat. Hearing loss can increase our risk of experiencing it. Learn more about this research and what you can do to combat loneliness in our latest blog. https://www.defiancehearingaid.com/blog/