HEARS-NPS: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 - 100 years old * English-speaking * Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Disease or other related dementia according to the core clinical criteria outlined in the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Alzheimer's Association Guidelines * Speech frequency pure tone average (0.5- 4 kHz) \>25 db in the better-hearing ear; adult onset hearing loss * Availability of caregiver/study partner who is 18+ to participate in all study-related visits and who provides care supervision * Stable (for 2 weeks or longer) dosing of medication (e.g. antidepressants, antipsychotics) for neuropsychiatric symptoms Exclusion Criteria: * Current self-reported use of hearing aid or amplification device * Medical contraindication to use hearing aids ( e.g. draining ears) * Inability to participate in the 1-month follow up