RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEARING LOSS AND MEMORY IMPAIRMENT – THE IMPACT OF AUDITORY REHABILITATION ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS AND MEMORY

Hristian Alexandru Ionut 1, Ioannis Mavroudis2

Abstract: Hearing loss is a principal modifiable driver of cognitive decline and dementia. This article examines the physiological and psychosocial mechanisms linking peripheral auditory dysfunction to memory impairment. A review of epidemiological and longitudinal clinical data—drawn from 1,275 subjects monitored over 25 months—demonstrates that individuals with untreated hearing loss experience accelerated cognitive decline. Early audiological intervention, including hearing aids or cochlear implants, represents a critical neuroprotective strategy capable of substantially delaying or mitigating the progression toward secondary dementia.

Keywords: auditory rehabilitation; cognitive decline; hearing aids; cochlear implants; memory impairment; neuroplasticity; dementia prevention

DOI       10.56082/annalsarscibio.2026.1.161

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1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 20th Carol I Avenue, 700506 Iasi, Romania, hristian.alexandru@outlook.com

2 Department of Neurosciences, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, Leeds LS97TF, UK

PUBLISHED in

Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Biology,

Volume 15 no 1, 2026

    

ISSN ONLINE85 – 4177
ISSN PRINT 2285 – 4169