Hearing is one of our most important senses. The ability to recognize spoken speech allows us to learn, teach, form relationships, and take part in social activities. But things can go awry. Hearing loss is common as we grow older, impacting communication, which can also be affected by changes to memory and processing. We will learn more about this from Pamela Souza, whose research laboratory at Northwestern University studies the effects of hearing loss in order to guide decisions about hearing treatment. Her presentation will review the connections between our ears and brain, what changes as we age, and what we can do about it. 

Pamela Souza is an audiologist, researcher, and teacher in Northwestern’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She studies speech recognition, hearing aids, and the effects of aging and cognitive change on communication and has published and presented widely on those topics. Her clinical interests include hearing aids, severe hearing loss, hearing-assistive technology, and patient counseling. Although she has dealt with patients of all ages, she most enjoys working with older adults. Her research and practice are also motivated by personal experiences with hearing loss and dementia within her own family.

Advance registration is required to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

This program is co-sponsored by Edgewater Village Chicago and Chicago Area Villages Collaborative.