Age-Related Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline: Clinical Challenges, Rehabilitation, and Virtual Reality Innovations
09-10, 12:15–12:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Audiology 2

<p>With the global population aging, age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and its consequences on cognitive health have emerged as urgent clinical challenges for audiologists and otolaryngologists. This instructional course will examine the neurobiological links between ARHL and cognitive decline, outlining how changes in hearing can accelerate cognitive impairment and complicate diagnosis. We will review the latest clinical assessment tools for identifying cognitive issues related to hearing loss and discuss evidence-based strategies for auditory and cognitive rehabilitation. Special attention will be given to innovative uses of virtual reality (VR) in auditory training and cognitive rehabilitation, highlighting enhanced patient engagement and functional improvement. Real-world case studies will demonstrate the diagnostic and rehabilitative challenges unique to this population. Participants will learn skills to recognize and manage cognitive comorbidities in patients with ARHL and to integrate VR technologies into tailored audiological care.</p>
<p>- Recognize the impact and clinical implications of age-related hearing loss on cognition in elderly patients.<br>- Identify evidence-based auditory and cognitive rehabilitation strategies suited for older adults with hearing impairment.<br>- Understand the current and future potential of VR in auditory and cognitive rehabilitation for the aging population.</p>
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Ahmadreza Nazeri
Merve Deniz SAKARYA
Ahmadreza Nazeri
<p>I am a faculty member of audiology department at School of Rehabilitation, University of medical sciences , Tehran, Iran. As an Associate professor of Audiology i work on different areas of audiology and related sciences, like Hearing Science, Electrophysiology, Hearing aid, Aging & Cognition.</p>
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