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Dr. McPherson, Associate Professor, and researcher of the Department conducted a survey of 20 Elderly Care-and Attention Homes in Hong Kong. The survey found that the background noise of 19 homes were so high that clear speech understanding was not possible for older people. The noise tends to cause them to withdraw from social situations at the homes, and will also cause voice problems to the elderly and staff who work inside the homes.
Following the announcement of the study results, researchers will also suggest solutions for the problem.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the press conference. For further information, please contact the Faculty of Education at 2241 5414 or 6108 4441.
“Hong Kong Elderly Affected By Noise” Research Announcement
24 Jul 2001
The results of a recently completed study, “Hong Kong Elderly Affected by Noise”, conducted by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, HKU, will be announced at a press conference on this Thursday, July 26 at 3:00 p.m. at Quality HealthCare Man Kee Elderly Care Home, 2/F, Man Kee Mansion, 86 Waterloo Road, Kowloon.
Dr. McPherson, Associate Professor, and researcher of the Department conducted a survey of 20 Elderly Care-and Attention Homes in Hong Kong. The survey found that the background noise of 19 homes were so high that clear speech understanding was not possible for older people. The noise tends to cause them to withdraw from social situations at the homes, and will also cause voice problems to the elderly and staff who work inside the homes.
Following the announcement of the study results, researchers will also suggest solutions for the problem.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the press conference. For further information, please contact the Faculty of Education at 2241 5414 or 6108 4441.
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