015 - Treating Hearing Loss in Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Episode 15 June 25, 2026 00:39:15
015 - Treating Hearing Loss in Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Helping Older Parents Podcast
015 - Treating Hearing Loss in Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Jun 25 2026 | 00:39:15

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Show Notes

Dr. K talks with audiologist Dr. Cliff Olson about treating hearing loss in dementia, including how to manage evaluation, how to get hearing aids to work when there's cognitive impairment, types of hearing aids that work especially well for this, and much more.

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