It's Not Just What's Said, But How: The Disruption of Prosody Perception in Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss

This study reveals that older adults with AD_HL experience considerable difficulty distinguishing prosodic aspects of speech, particularly in word stress, grammatical function, and intonation. Thus improving prosodic perception along with auditory and cognitive abilities is crucial for better communication outcomes, social interaction, and speech comprehension, all of which would improve the quality of life.