Background: While malnutrition is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in older
people, it is commonly under-recognised. We know little on the views of community-dwelling …

Aim: To identify the prevalence of nutrition risk among community‐living older people in
Christchurch, New Zealand and to establish the frequently occurring risk factors for poor …

The incidence of dysphagia in the chronic care setting is high. As many as one-third [1] to
one-half [2] of the residents are liable to experience dysphagic symptoms. If those with …

The primary goal of intervention for patients with dysphagia is to restore oral feeding. When
patients are unable to achieve adequate nutrition, hydration, or safety with oral feeding, then …

North American medical students on elective visits to departments of geriatric medicine in
the United Kingdom often express surprise at the rarity of physical restraint and nasogastric …

Aging and disability are often assumed to coexist in Western society. Nevertheless, most
elderly people live in noninstitutional settings. Monitoring and improving the nutritional …

Background Although modifying diets, by thickening liquids and modifying the texture of
foods, to reduce the risk of aspiration has become central to the current management of …

Background: thickened fluids are commonly advised to minimise the risk of aspiration in
people with dysphagia, although many do not comply with this treatment. In health …

Dysphagia in adults affects their quality of life and can lead to life-threatening conditions.
The authors draw on both 30 years of experience as clinicians and also on expert testimony …

To lay the groundwork for devising, improving and implementing strategies to prevent or
delay the onset of disability in the elderly, a systematic literature review was conducted of …