Presbycusis, also known as age-related hearing loss (ARHL), affects up to two-thirds of older adults. It is an important public health issue, as recent studies have shown that ARHL is associated with a wide range of cognitive functions including inhibition and cognitive flexibility. Moreover, the Lancet Commission (2020) identified hearing impairment as the highest of 12 modifiable individual risk factors for dementia. Here, preliminary results of a comprehensive study aimed at better understanding the neural underpinnings of AHRL-related cognitive decline are presented better understand how ARHL is associated with cognitive performance in various cognitive domains in older adults. A total of 50 participants 60 years and older were recruited and underwent 1) an auditory assessment, and 2) a neuropsychological evaluation. The primary auditory measure was the pure tone average (PTA) based on 4 frequencies 0.5,1,2,4 kHz. The neuropsychological evaluation combines tests measuring executive function (Stroop, TMT), attention (d2), language (verbal and semantic fluency), memory (RAVLT, digit span), and processing speed (SDMT). Partial correlations were computed between the PTA and neuropsychological test scores controlling for age and education with Bonferroni correction. PTA was significantly correlated with RAVLT scores: total recall score (p<0.001, r =-0.53), delayed recall without repetition (p=0.027, r=-0.28), delayed (30min) recognition (p=0.035, r=-0.31), and delayed (30min) false recognition (p<0.001, r=0.41). After Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons, PTA remained significantly correlated to total recall score. These findings suggest that ARHL is particularly associated with memory decline.