There is a totally treatable risk factor for dementia: hearing loss. Our guest this week is Dr. Briana Auman, a Clinical Neuropsychologist from Banner Sun Health Research Institute, who helps us untangle the stigmas and myths about both hearing loss and dementia. She helps us connect the dots between these two issues, stating a case for addressing both. She defines just what hearing loss is, why it happens, and how it affects the brain as we age. Dr. Auman recommends tools and strategies that can help with communication, including what we can do to address these issues before it’s too late.