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Summary
Voice and speech analysis can estimate age, but normal aging minimally impacts communication. Hearing loss is common in older adults, though other communication processes remain largely unaffected.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Speech Science
- Communication Disorders
Background:
- Aging affects biological tissues, potentially altering voice and speech.
- Communication relies on integrated processes: respiration, phonation, articulation, language, and hearing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe age-related biological changes impacting communication.
- To assess the effect of normal aging on speech and voice production.
Main Methods:
- Review of physiological changes associated with aging.
- Analysis of the impact of these changes on communication processes.
Main Results:
- Normal aging has minimal impact on speech and voice, excluding hearing.
- Age-related hearing loss is a common finding in older individuals.
Conclusions:
- While age can be estimated from voice, normal aging does not severely impair communication functions.
- Diagnostic and remedial strategies are important for age-related communication changes, particularly hearing loss.