Dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia are the 2 most serious medical conditions seen in late-
stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients. Pseudobulbar dysphagia is associated with weight …

Pseudobulbar dysphagia is a common feature of Alzheimer disease (AD) especially in the
late stages. In the majority of cases the clinician can select the most appropriate therapeutic …

Dysphagia is described as a highly relevant comorbidity of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
However, there is a scarcity of studies aiming at the characteristics and progression of …

Background: Pneumonia is the reported cause of death of a high proportion of Alzheimer's
disease (AD) patients. Objectives: This study assessed swallowing function to explore the …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the
elderly, and the leading cause of death among residents of nursing homes. Oropharyngeal …

A growing concern in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) is dysphagia, or
swallowing impairment, which leads to malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, functional …

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 …

Objectives To evaluate influences of disease severity and food texture on prevalence and
type of dysphagia in hospitalized geriatric patients. Design We screened for dysphagia in …

BACKGROUND: Prognostic factors of mortality in elderly patients with dementia with
aspiration pneumonia (AP) are scarcely known. We determined the mortality rate and …

Aim It is important to understand dysphagia in patients with dementia, as it is associated with
malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia. Particularly in patients with A lzheimer's disease …