Section I. Manifestations of Age Related Hearing Impairment1. Hearing and the auditory brain in the elderly2. Age-related changes in auditory sensation3. Age-related changes in auditory perception4. Aging, Cognition and Dementia
Section II. Causes for Degradation of Sound Processing5. Temporal processing deficits in aging and the role of cognition6. Genetic and environmental factors in age-related hearing impairment7. Animal models of auditory aging
Section III. Compensatory Changes in the Aging Brain8. Changes in the brain connectome with age9. Age-related electrophysiological changes in the auditory brain
Section IV. Rehabilitation and Intervention10. Improving quality of life with hearing aids and cochlear implants
Appendix. A primer on auditory evoked potentials and magnetic fields
Dr. Jos J. Eggermont is an Emeritus Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, and Psychology at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Dr. Eggermont is one of the most renowned scientists in the field of the auditory system and his work has contributed substantially to the current knowledge about hearing loss. His research comprises most aspects of audition with an emphasis on the electrophysiology of the auditory system in experimental animals. He has published over 225 scientific articles, authored/edited 10 books, and contributed to over 100 book chapters all focusing on the auditory system.