Relationships Among Hearing, Auditory Processing, and Cognition: A Study of Older Adults
Background/Objectives: Beginning in mid-life, age-related cognitive decline may negatively affect overall hearing health. Thus, understanding the relationship between hearing and cognition is of critical importance. Although the relationship has received considerable attention, and numerous theories have […]
Hearing technology and the brain: cognitive function in different hearing device users
Background: There is an evidence-gap on how different hearing devices influence cognition. This study aimed to simultaneously compare cognitive performance across key domains among hearing aid, cochlear implant and bimodal device users. Methods: Cross-sectional data were […]
The Effect of Cochlear Implants on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Initial Baseline and 18-Month Follow Up Results for a Prospective International Longitudinal Study
Abstract In older adults, hearing loss is independently associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline, and has been identified to be a modifiable risk factor for dementia. The mechanism underlying the cognitive decline associated with […]
