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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With the rapid increase in the elderly population, there is a simultaneous increased need for
care provided by family caregivers. Research in the field of head and neck cancer has …

In 2004, more than 12% of the population in the United States was aged 65 years or older.
This percentage is expected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. The prevalence …

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 …

Purpose: Chronic illnesses and sources of disability, such as dysphagia, are experienced by
the entire family system. A narrow focus on impairment-level treatment cannot account for …

Incorporating essential health information on older adults into the framework of today's
clinical dysphagia practice is of essence to the patient and the practitioner. This article will …

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" …

Dysphagia is common in older adults. Linda Nazarko gives an overview of how practice
nurses can support individuals living with dysphagia The practice nurse may encounter …

This chapter considers the diagnosis of dysphagia in the older person, providing a
conceptual model for the diagnostic approach in this population. The diagnostic process …