Features:- Relates the techniques used in the connectome and other brain-network studies to the human auditory-cortex and age-related hearing loss research findings
- Examines the side effects of age-related hearing impairment and their impact on the quality of life for the elderly
- Evaluates the importance of multi-modal means in the rehabilitation of the elderly with hearing aids and cochlear implants
- Discusses the role of neurostimulation and various training procedures to halt, or potentially reverse, cognitive decline in the elderly
Table of Contents:Section I. Manifestations of Age Related Hearing Impairment
- 1. Hearing and the auditory brain in the elderly
- 2. Age-related changes in auditory sensation
- 3. Age-related changes in auditory perception
- 4. Aging, Cognition and Dementia
Section II. Causes for Degradation of Sound Processing
- 5. Temporal processing deficits in aging and the role of cognition
- 6. Genetic and environmental factors in age-related hearing impairment
- 7. Animal models of auditory aging
Section III. Compensatory Changes in the Aging Brain
- 8. Changes in the brain connectome with age
- 9. Age-related electrophysiological changes in the auditory brain
Section IV. Rehabilitation and Intervention
- 10. Improving quality of life with hearing aids and cochlear implants
Appendix. A primer on auditory evoked potentials and magnetic fields
