Inclusion Criteria:  Mild to moderate hearing loss (i.e. hearing thresholds between 25 dB and 60 dB) Right-handed  Exclusion Criteria:  Mother tongue not English Language impairment Dementia Cerebrovascular diseases Untreated vision impairment; Tinnitus and otologic disorders Cochlear implant History of prior hearing aid use Diagnosed addiction (alcohol or drugs) Significant medical or neurocognitive conditions or interventions likely to significantly impact cognitive function (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness > 5 minutes, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, developmental delay, electroconvulsive therapy) a diagnosis (based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)) of major depressive disorder with active symptoms within 90 days of study entry, past or present psychosis, or other psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder