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This paper provides an overview of the rapidly expanding research evidence-base concerning connections between hearing and cognition. It underscores the importance of distinguishing between measures to evaluate performance on various domains of cognition in healthy older adults versus measures to screen for dementia and emphasizes that correlation does not prove causation.
CAA News: January 2023
1. Canadian Academy of Audiology Position Statement on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Industry News: January 2023
1. Remembering Alberto Behar
2. Dr. Kate Dekok, National Director of Sales, Bernafon
3. ReSound GN: Karyne Steele
4. CHS News Release
5. CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation Opens its Call for Proposals for the Two-Year Funding Cycle Starting in 2023
In my next few columns, I will explore new and exciting studies on using whole human genome sequencing as an emerging clinical tool for audiology.
Hangovers are the lingering effects of any negative situation. For people with hearing loss, this can be a Bad Group Communication Event (BGCE). Any situation involving marathon group conversations such as family celebrations, parties, women’s getaways, and business meetings that are meaningful and important, can easily sideline you because of accessibility issues.
This edition’s column was inspired by Gael Hannen’s most recent article, “A Client’s Rant”, which reminded me that it’s so important for clients to express how hard it is to have a hearing loss, and for professionals to acknowledge this.
Q: “Clinically we occasionally see 2-year-old children with an inquiry of speech delay and they want to verify normal hearing prior to an SLP referral. And sometimes the child is learning two languages at the same time at home. If there is a speech delay (or concern about a speech delay), should the parents be encouraged to only speak English at home, or continue with the two languages?”
Instrumentation for Audiology and Hearing Science: Theory and PracticeAuthor: Shlomo Silman, Michele B. Emmer, Carol A. Silverman, & Alexa BrodyPublished: 3/31/2022 Reviewed by Kuruvilla Mathew I am very glad I got an opportunity to review this book as it has helped me refresh my physics basics knowledge with pictorial representation and great examples for any…
Canadian Academy of Audiology Position Statement on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Date: November 15, 2022 Committee Members: Marlene Bagatto, Steve Armstrong, Steve Aiken This position statement represents the Canadian Academy of Audiology’s (CAA) position on a particular topic or area of practice. It provides a time-limited viewpoint that will be reviewed and revised as new information…
Remembering Alberto Behar Alberto Behar has been a long-time columnist with CanadianAudiologist, and the Canadian Hearing Report before that with Noisy Notes. Alberto has been the “go to” person when it comes to noise exposure, standards, and noise control. Sadly, Alberto passed away on November 29, 2022. What follows is a celebration of his life’s work. I first…