They focus on clear speech and how well the person hears, not comprehension of what the older adult is hearing.
Indeed, they do not process the information they receive: "Having heard without comprehension they are like the deaf; this saying bears witness to them: present they are absent" (B34).
But I struggle with my hearing, not my comprehension.
In the predementia group, reduced hearing level partially explains comprehension performance but not language production.
Nevertheless, a statistically significant correlation between hearing loss and language comprehension (TT) was observed in the predementia group (r=−0.363, P<0.007).
Thus, while hearing loss explains some comprehension problems in older adults, it cannot explain other language problems.
A moderate negative correlation between hearing loss and verbal comprehension (r=−0.298 P<0.0033) was observed in the predementia group (r=−0.363; P<0.007).
The finding of a moderate negative association between hearing loss and verbal comprehension is consistent with prior research revealing significant associations between hearing loss and poorer cognitive function on both verbal 13, 16, 35, 36 and nonverbal cognitive tests.
39 The lack of significant association between hearing loss and verbal comprehension in the group with moderate/moderately severe dementia suggests that when cognitive impairment increases, the importance of hearing loss on language function becomes smaller.
I hear in them a comprehension of destiny, of life and death, an acceptance both heartbreaking and peaceful at the same time.
Having worked with Yuri for many years, I understand from him the value of a reduction in the form factor and the improvement in comprehension of his hearing aids.
