Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) or presbycusis, as the third leading cause of chronic
disability in older adults, has been shown to be associated with predisposing cognitive …

Extensive evidence supports the association between age‐related hearing loss (ARHL) and
cognitive decline. It is, however, unknown whether a causal relationship exists between …

Recent findings suggest that both peripheral and central auditory system dysfunction occur
in the prodromal stages of Alzheimer Disease (AD), and therefore may represent early …

Speech perception can be challenging, especially for older adults. Despite the importance of
speech perception in social interactions, the mechanisms underlying these difficulties …

Over the course of a lifetime, the risk of experiencing multiple chronic conditions
(multimorbidity) increases, necessitating complex healthcare regimens. Healthcare that …

Presbycusis (PC) is characterized by bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at high
frequencies and speech-perception difficulties in noisy environments and has a strikingly …

KEY POINTS➢ Studies suggest a substantial minority of healthy older adults have
hallucinatory experiences, in line with existing evidence on hallucinations in other age …

Hearing impairment goes with speech perception difficulties, presumably not only because
of poor hearing sensitivity but also because of altered central auditory processing. Critical …

Purpose: Presbycusis, age-related hearing loss, is believed to involve neural changes in the
central nervous system, which is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment …

Background Hearing impairments are a rising burden in our aging society. Hearing loss is
associated with reduced cognitive performance as well as decrements in balance and gait …