Characterizing Variability in Hearing Aid Outcomes in Among Older Adults With Alzheimer's Dementia

This study is examining how hearing aids affect thinking, memory, and quality of life in older adults who have both mild-to-moderate hearing loss and mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to understand whether better hearing can support brain health. **You may be eligible if...** - You speak English as your primary language - You have mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (a nerve-based type) in both ears - You have mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's disease (with some memory and thinking difficulties but still able to consent) - You are living at home - You have completed at least a Grade 10 education - Your vision is normal or corrected to normal **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have conductive hearing loss (a structural ear problem) - You have a history of stroke, brain tumor, Down's syndrome, or other neurological conditions affecting communication - You have a major uncontrolled psychiatric disorder - You are already enrolled in another study targeting hearing or communication - You are unable to give your own consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.