Aging and Speech Communication: A Research Conference

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请旨在为关于老年人言语交流问题的国际跨学科研究会议提供资金。研究这个问题的科学家通常要么在感官和知觉处理领域工作，特别是听觉，要么在认知科学领域工作。言语交际既涉及感觉-知觉过程，又涉及认知过程。老化会对这两个系统中的一个或两个产生负面影响。通过将积极参与这两个领域研究的学者聚集在一起，希望在理解和补救老年人的语言沟通困难方面取得进一步进展。2005年10月和2007年10月举行的头两次会议非常成功，目前正在为2009年10月和2011年10月举行的另外两次会议申请资金。 公共卫生相关性：大约30%的65岁以上的美国人有严重的语言沟通问题。拟议的会议应导致在理解和补救老年人的语言沟通困难方面取得进一步进展。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application seeks funding for an international and interdisciplinary research conference on the problem of speech communication in older adults. Scientists approaching this problem have typically been either working in the area of sensory and perceptual processing, especially hearing, or in the area of cognitive science. Speech communication involves both sensory-perceptual processes and cognitive processes. Aging can have a negative impact on either or both of these systems. By bringing together scholars actively involved in research in both of these areas, it is hoped that further progress will be made in understanding and remedying the speech-communication difficulties of older adults. The first two conferences, held in October 2005 and 2007, were very successful and funding is being requested for two additional conferences to be held in October of 2009 and 2011. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Approximately 30% of Americans over the age of 65 have significant speech- communication problems. The proposed conference should lead to further progress in understanding and remedying the speech-communication difficulties of older adults.