Isolation, Hearing Loss & Cognitive Health with Adam and Jerusha Shulberg

With social distancing becoming a common term this year, it has forced many of us to experience some of the physical effects isolation can have on wellbeing. However, this can be a regular occurrence for those living with hearing difficulties. In a recent podcast with The Harley Street Edit, Adam and Jerusha Shulberg, Senior Audiologists from Cubex, spoke about some of the implications of hearing loss.In this in-depth discussion with Podcaster, Shradha Nund, they explore several areas a hearing impairment can impact, including cognitive load, working memory, lack of stimulation and the deterioration in wellbeing from becoming socially isolated.They explore the CALM technique co-founded by Jerusha in the latter part of the conversation - a program they designed to refine audiological health and enhance cognitive wellbeing.

• Adam’s story

• Jerusha’s story

• What is hearing loss

• Personalised care

• Cognitive domaines and processing sound

• The link between isolation and cognitive decline

• Managing and coping strategies

• Hearing loss and psychoacoustic disorders, and stress

• Mindfulness to maintain audiological and cognitive wellbeing

• The CALM program

• Outcome measures and closing comments

About The Harley Street Edit

A regular show bringing to you world renowned medical and health care specialists discussing their expertise available in the Harley Street Medical Area.