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Those with even mild memory impairment may also be suffering from impairments in central auditory processing, according to research published in the Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. Here are some facts about central auditory processing: • It refers to the ability to make out sounds when competing sounds are present, such as hearing a single conversation in a noisy restaurant. • It is possible to hear normally in a quiet environment but still have problems with central auditory processing. • Amplifying sound, through such means as a hearing aid, is not typically useful. Researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle tested the central auditory processing of 17 elderly people with dementia, 64 with mild memory impairment, and 232 without any memory problems. They tested central auditory processing by... [read full story]
