One of the most common language difficulties that older adults experience is
A) expressive aphasia.
B) stuttering.
C) making up new words that other people do not understand.
D) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

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The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, where a person knows the word they want to say but cannot retrieve it, is a common language difficulty experienced by older adults. Expressive aphasia and stuttering are more serious language impairments and making up new words may be a sign of cognitive decline rather than a common language difficulty.

One of the Most Common Language Difficulties That Older Adults