Psychiatric News (5/16) reports, “Older adults with hearing loss who receive treatment may retain greater social connections over time than those who do not receive treatment, according to a study.” The research included “977 adults (mean age of 76.3) with untreated hearing loss and no substantial cognitive impairment.” The researchers wrote, “Given the high prevalence of hearing loss among older adults and already established delivery models, hearing intervention represents a public health target for population-level reductions in social isolation and loneliness.” The findings were published in JAMA Internal Medicine. )SOURCE: APA Headlines)