David is listening to his grandson tell him a story. He is finding that he is having difficulty following what his grandson is saying. When his grandson says, "I had fun," David thinks he said "I had sun," and he asks him to repeat what he said (because "I have sun" didn't make sense). What is David experiencing?

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David is experiencing presbycusis, which is age-related hearing loss, often affecting the ability to hear higher-pitched sounds and distinguish between similar-sounding words.

David Is Listening to His Grandson Tell Him a Story