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Beyond the auditory system: cognitive implications of age-related hearing loss

Expiry Date
: 18/02/2031
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points

A review of age‑related hearing loss causes and mechanisms, its associations with cognitive decline and mood disorders, and implications for preserving auditory and cognitive health.

Keywords: aging, hearing loss, cognitive decline, mood disorders, auditory system

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To provide an overview of the causes and mechanisms of age-related hearing loss (ARHL), its impact on the auditory system and brain, and the potential role of hearing amplification in supporting cognitive health and social engagement.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The main causes and mechanisms of age-related hearing loss.
  2. The association between hearing loss and cognitive decline.
  3. How assistive devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants may support cognitive function and reduce social isolation.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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