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'Hints From Heloise' | Speaking Clearly to Older Folks

The advice column says aging can soften consonants and make voices monotone, so speakers should compensate by talking more clearly.

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Dear Heloise: As people age, their speech starts to slur. Consonants soften; voices become monotone. The guttural parts of sound lessen. Speaking clearly to compensate for the loss of these vocal characteristics is very helpful to older folks with tinnitus…

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'Hints from Heloise' | Speaking clearly to older folks

Dear Heloise: As people age, their speech starts to slur. Consonants soften; voices become monotone. The guttural parts of sound lessen. Speaking clearly to compensate for the loss of these vocal characteristics is very helpful to older folks with tinnitus…

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Remember to speak clearly to older folks

Dear Heloise: As people age, their speech starts to slur. Consonants soften; voices become monotone. The guttural parts of sound lessen.

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Omaha World-Herald broke the news in Omaha, United States on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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