Age-Related Hearing Loss, Brain Health, and Dementia

by Helen E. Nuttall PhD (ed.), Kate Slade PhD (ed.), Christopher J. Plack PhD (ed.) Age-Related Hearing Loss, Brain Health, and Dementia reviews the effects of hearing loss on the brain and examines the most up-to-date perspectives on the possible causal relation between hearing loss and cognitive impairment. Through this synthesis, the book explores the links between hearing loss and the brain to improve understanding and promote better hearing for better brain health. - Details how age-related hearing loss affects non-auditory brain resources - Highlights possible links between hearing loss and dementia, providing essential information for all healthcare audience members and students - Outlines the communication needs of individuals living with dementia and/or hearing loss - Enables readers to understand how hearing loss can negatively impact brain health