Hearing aid use linked to 23% lower dementia risk in people with epilepsy and hearing loss

New research presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress 2026 shows that adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who do not use them. This finding highlights an important connection between managing hearing loss and cognitive health in patients with epilepsy. Hearing aids may help maintain cognitive function by improving auditory input to the brain, which is crucial for neural communication. For patients with epilepsy and hearing loss, this research suggests that hearing aid use could be a valuable intervention for dementia prevention alongside other treatment strategies.