So many of our clients will say, “I know I’m getting older, but WHY does my VOICE sound different?” The “aging voice”, also known as presbyphonia, is a common diagnosis treated by speech pathologists working with adult patients. Patients often arrive frustrated that their voice ‘no longer sounds the same’ as it did when they were younger, working, and using their vocal tract on a more consistent basis.
So, how does a speech pathologist assess and address an aging voice disorder? In this article are the frequent questions asked and the reason why we ask.