Brit accents vex US hearing-impaired elderly

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 12:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Older Americans with some hearing loss shouldn't feel alone if they have trouble understanding British TV sagas like "Downton Abbey." A small study from the University of Utah suggests hearing-impaired senior citizens have more trouble than young people comprehending British accents when there is background noise.

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