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The Impacts of Age-Related Peripheral Hearing Loss, Central Auditory Processing, and Cognition on Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
No full textThis scoping review aims to synthesize peer-reviewed literature exploring quality of life (QoL) for individuals with age-related hearing loss (ARHL), age-related central auditory processing (ARCAP) deficits, and age-related cognitive decline. A growing body of research has identified ARHL as a risk factor for the development of dementia, highlighting the connection between the sensory and cognitive systems. As the aging population continues to grow, examining comorbid age-related hearing and cognitive decline is especially relevant. These conditions may have potential negative consequences on the daily functioning, social participation, mental health, and overall wellbeing of older adults. A systematic search of peer-reviewed literature was conducted across multiple databases, adhering to the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews. Studies that focused on the impact of ARHL, ARCAP deficits, and/or related cognitive deficits on QoL were included in the present review. Key data extracted included QoL measures categorized into the ICF framework, the effects of hearing loss intervention on QoL, and the impact of ARHL on QoL for aging individuals. This review summarizes the reported effects that ARHL, ARCAP, and/or cognitive decline have on older adults, and discusses the clinical and practical implications for managing clients with these conditions. In addition to preventative measures and deficit management, maintenance of life participation, social engagement, and overall wellbeing should be considered when caring for aging adults with hearing and/or cognitive impairment
Week 3: “...in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary”
No full textGod and Nature
No full textThe modern definition of a museum doesn’t capture the institution’s history. The etymology of the word “museum” is from the Greek μουσεῖον (mouseion), an altar or temple dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. It seems that from their earliest days, museums had a strong religious basis: they were originally places of worship set apart for study and the arts, and “the avenues of acquisition and exhibition were often intertwined with sacred purposes” (2). Later, even during ancient times, and increasingly with the advent of the Enlightenment and the rise of secular culture, this religious component faded and was largely replaced with other, humanistic goals (3) including research, collection, conservation, interpretation, exhibition, education, and enjoyment. Still, the question bears asking: might the idea of a Christian museum be in some way a fulfillment of the original design and purpose of museums
Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan
No full textPlease join us on Jan 8th as we welcome Matthew C. Halteman. Matthew is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and fellow in the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, UK. He is the author of Compassionate Eating as Care of Creation and co-editor of Philosophy Comes to Dinner: Arguments About the Ethics of Eating, and Hungry Beautiful Animals.
Matt teaches compassion as he advocates for the practice of going vegan, which focuses on flexibility and growth. Drawing on two decades of experience going vegan, Matt illuminates how this transition can heal our inner lives, moving us away from isolated, shame-driven rule-following toward inspired investment of our unique talents and gifts into flourishing relationships and communities. Matt brings a philosopher’s precision and a dog-lover’s joy to explaining how human connection, humor, and forgiveness (for oneself and others) can make the journey of going vegan approachable and inclusive of everyone
Bot-Theology: Inviting, Prosperous, and (in)Authentic Community
No full textThe paper analyzes the theology, emotions, and community formation of the bots who post on YouTube and the people who respond to them. The paper finds that the bots’ theology is evangelical, charismatic, and prosperity-oriented. The paper also finds that the people who respond to the bots are sincere, supportive, and expressive, and that they create a virtual community of faith that is joyful, hopeful, and trusting. The paper suggests that virtual gatherings of Christians need more scholarly attention and that more research is needed on the emotional formation and theological implications of these online interactions
A possible renaissance for Christian higher education
No full textThe early Greeks saw the essence of education as Paideia: the process of forming a whole person into an ideal citizen. They emphasized the formation of virtues like prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance in preparation for active citizenship. Later, in the Medieval era, the Christian tradition saw education as formation for the glory of God, adding Christian virtues of faith, hope and love along with character traits like humility, gratitude, generosity and chastity. But something shifted after the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution. Knowledge became increasingly instrumental, valued for its practical application primarily as information needed to “get a job.” I suspect that the ongoing advances in artificial intelligence (AI) will expose the limited value of a strictly utilitarian education. It turns out, many technical and practical skills are likely to be displaced by AI. AI is disrupting the labour landscape, and the jobs people train for today may no longer exist in the not-so-distant future
Week 5: “The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead”
No full textChimes: February 9, 2026
No full textTurning Point USA opens new chapter at Calvin by Ian Tjoelker
CTC\u27s Peter and the Starcatcher : Magic, imagination and childhood play by McKenna Wilkinson
Architectural History Exhibition presents Knollcrest architect\u27s market plan by Alec DeYoung & Ella Vanden Berg
SAGA: Seen, known and loved by Sarah Sparling
Project Neighborhood coming to an end in 2027 by Evangeline Anga
Wake Up Dead Man is an investigation of murder and the church by Maya Oevermanhttps://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/chimes/1535/thumbnail.jp
