In order to explore the literature on the role of family in dysphagia intervention, key search
terms were identified and literature was reviewed from Pub Med since 1999. Much of the …

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Journal of Palliative Medicine: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/palliative Supporting crucial …

Palliative care is specialized medical care offered to persons with serious health conditions,
with the goal to relieve or prevent pain and suffering, to manage burdensome symptoms …

Dysphagia, like any chronic health condition, negatively impacts quality of life (QOL).
Individuals with dysphagia report social and psychological problems associated with having …

Food refusal poses difficulties for nurses and care staff and can place older patients with
dementia at risk of undernutrition. The dangers of and reasons for food refusal in these …

Objective To investigate the effects of feeding safety instructions and dietary intervention on
aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients with dysphagia. Methods The study included 40 …

Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, is a common problem in patients affected by stroke
and its management is an important aspect of stroke rehabilitation and reducing the risk of …

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 …

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 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the practice patterns of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) managing dysphagia in persons with dementia (PWD) in the United …