Presencia de presbiacusia en pacientes de 65 años en el Geriátrico Dulce María.

Abstract

Presbycusis is one of the most prevalent conditions in the aging population of older adults. It is estimated that one third of adults over 65 years of age present this condition in its different degrees of severity, which is why there are multiple studies that associate this decrease in hearing with the deterioration of cognitive functions, and even with a probable progression towards more severe syndromes such as dementia that may be progressing. Meanwhile, research related presbycusis and its impact on the development of activities related to social functioning has shown mixed results. On this particular subject, it has been reported in some cases that hearing loss generates a decrease in the participation of different social activities and increases anxiety levels in such a way that it increases the possibility of having various health problems such as depression in individuals who suffer from it. It will also reveal the changes that occur with aging such as biological, psychological and social, as time goes by the alterations produced in your body will be more noticeable as they are related to sensory systems such as a loss of hearing function. This research will be carried out with the purpose of deepening about the incidence of presbycusis in older adults of the geriatric home Dulce María, where several factors such as fragility and loss of energy such as muscle strength, decreased physiological reserve and exercise intolerance could be evidenced.