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Promoting hearing and cognitive health in audiologic rehabilitation for the well-being of older adults

Sarant, Julia; Lemke, Ulrike; Giroud, Nathalie; Scherpiet, Sigrid; Weinstein, Barbara (2024). Promoting hearing and cognitive health in audiologic rehabilitation for the well-being of older adults. International Journal of Audiology, 63(10):761-771.

Abstract

Objective: With our aging population, an increasing number of older adults with hearing loss have cognitive decline. Hearing care practitioners have an important role in supporting healthy aging and should be knowledgeable about cognitive decline and associated management strategies to maximize successful hearing intervention.
Methods: A review of current research and expert opinion.
Results: This article outlines the association between hearing loss and cognitive decline/dementia, hypothesized mechanisms underlying this, and considers current research into the effects of hearing intervention on cognitive decline. Cognition into old age, cognitive impairment, dementia, and how to recognize cognitive decline that is not part of normal aging are described. Screening of older asymptomatic adults for cognitive decline and practical suggestions for the delivery of person-centered hearing care are discussed. Holistic management goals, personhood, and person-centered care in hearing care management are considered for older adults with normal cognitive aging through to dementia. A case study illustrates important skills and potential management methods. Prevention strategies for managing hearing and cognitive health and function through to older age, and strategies to maximize successful hearing aid use are provided.
Conclusion: This article provides evidence-based recommendations for hearing care professionals supporting older clients to maximize well-being through the cognitive trajectory.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, further contribution
Communities & Collections:06 Faculty of Arts > Institute of Computational Linguistics
Special Collections > Centers of Competence > Competence Centre Language and Medicine Zurich
06 Faculty of Arts > Zurich Center for Linguistics
Dewey Decimal Classification:410 Linguistics
000 Computer science, knowledge & systems
Scopus Subject Areas:Social Sciences & Humanities > Language and Linguistics
Social Sciences & Humanities > Linguistics and Language
Health Sciences > Speech and Hearing
Language:English
Date:1 October 2024
Deposited On:30 Oct 2023 15:29
Last Modified:30 Oct 2024 02:36
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:1499-2027
OA Status:Hybrid
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2023.2260099
PubMed ID:37850919
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