Among the disorders precipitated by diseases accompanying aging, perhaps that with the
most impact on quality of life is dysphagia. This is particularly true in patients who have …

It is estimated that by the year 2050, people aged 65 years or older will account for 25% of
the population in developed countries. 1, 2 As an overall increase in longevity over the past …

OBJECTIVE: To review the problem of dysphagia in the elderly so that primary care
physicians are better able to recognize and manage it. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: Dysphagia …

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common problem in the elderly. For example, nearly
50% of all patients residing in nursing homes suffer from a swallowing disorder. 1 One study …

D ifficulty with swallowing, or dysphagia, is a relatively unusual symptom produced by a
number of rather specific etiologies. In the elderly population, however, dysphagia can …

This review opens with an outline definition of dysphagia, its causes, and why it is vital that
people involved in the health care of older people should be aware of it. A brief …

Dysphagia represents a salient concern in many conditions prevalent in older people. There
are direct implications for morbidity and mortality. The importance of recognizing and …

Dysphagia is a common problem in older patients and is becoming a larger health care
problem as the populations of the United States and other developed countries rapidly age …

Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is a condition with a strong age-related bias. Rates of
dysphagia vary due to differences in method between studies; eg, clinical history of" …

An unprecedented demographic transformation is occurring as our population ages. Those
older than age 65 represent the fastest growing segment of the population. Within this older …