Older adults may be better than previously thought at listening in loud social environments. Ever mumble under your breath when your grandmother asks you to assist wipe the table after family dinner or complain about your grandpa's tendency to cheat during a competitive game of gin rummy? You might
Older individuals might have better hearing in noisy environments than we think.Ever mumble under your breath when your grandmother asks you to assist wipe the table after family dinner or complain about your grandpa’s tendency to cheat during a competitive game of gin rummy? You might want to speak less loudly since there’s a good chance that they can hear you more clearly than you think.suggests that older individuals may be more adept at hearing in loud settings than previously thought.
However, the Baycrest-Western University study demonstrates that this may not be the case for more natural speech and may only be true for the rather dull, disjointed, and artificial phrases that are often utilized in laboratory settings. In other words, it might be easier for older adults to hear speech in loud environments than previously believed.
“These results suggest that older adults may be better at listening in noisy social settings than has long been thought. Our study also highlights the importance of cognitive and motivational factors for speech understanding. Older adults who do not perform well on listening tasks in lab settings may do better in real-life settings,” says Dr.
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