Unless someone cares an awful lot about hearing care...

Here’s the system-level logic:

• Aging population + high prevalence of hearing loss means more seniors at risk for isolation, falls, dementia, depression, and decreased participation in community life — all of which have public health and social service cost implications. (Canada)
• Untreated hearing loss is linked with increased social isolation, itself a risk factor for higher healthcare utilization. (Statistics Canada)
• As people stay in the workforce longer, unaddressed hearing loss contributes to lower productivity and earlier labor force exit — reducing tax base and increasing pressure on disability and pension systems. (Canadian Audiology Academy)