New Dementia Strategy for Scotland
The new Dementia Strategy for Scotland is a 10-year vision for change. This strategy was developed in collaboration with people with lived experience and our wider partners. More information on the Scottish Government’s dementia strategy can be found using the links:
New Dementia Strategy for Scotland – Everyone’s story
New Dementia Strategy for Scotland – A Delivery Plan
Evidence linking Dementia and Hearing Loss
Recent findings indicate that hearing loss is linked to 8% of dementia cases in the UK. In recent months stronger evidence has emerged linking the use of hearing aids to a reduction in the incidence of dementia, cognitive decline and social isolation.
RNID
You can also visit the RNID for further reading: The latest developments in research to understand the link between hearing loss and dementia – RNID