New Guidelines for Cognitive Health in Audiology

January 6, 2025

As we age, maintaining cognitive health becomes increasingly important, especially for those experiencing hearing loss. Recent guidelines emphasize the critical connection between hearing and cognitive function, highlighting how untreated hearing loss can lead to cognitive decline. The new evidence-based guideline titled “Promoting Hearing and Cognitive Health in Audiologic Rehabilitation for the Well-Being of Older Adults” …

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Why Can I Hear Sometimes, But Not Understand?

September 9, 2024

Hearing and understanding are two distinct processes that involve different mechanisms in the brain. While hearing is the physiological ability to perceive sound, understanding involves cognitive processing of those sounds into meaningful information. Several factors can contribute to the phenomenon where one can hear sounds but struggle to comprehend them. Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) One …

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