OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of impaired swallowing in residents at long‐
term care facilities (LTCFs) in Taiwan. DESIGN: A chart review, a structured questionnaire …

Introduction: Swallowing disorders are common in the elderly but its prevalence is often
underestimated. They can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Methods: This article …

Objectives To determine whether symptoms and clinical signs of swallowing dysfunction
could be easily identified in community‐dwelling elderly adults and to examine the …

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Objectives: Epidemiological studies of dysphagia in the elderly are rare. A non-treatment-
seeking, elderly cohort was surveyed to provide preliminary evidence regarding the …

A prospective study was carried out to determine the prevalence of swallowing impairment
and feeding dependency in an acute geriatric medicine unit in Singapore and the co …

Swallowing problems, or dysphagia, are common as people age, and are associated with
significant negative outcomes, including weight loss, pneumonia, dehydration, shortened life …

Background The swallowing mechanism changes significantly as people age, even in the
absence of chronic diseases. Presbyphagia, a term that refers to aging-related changes in …

The aging population is rapidly growing, requiring speech–language pathologists to better
manage a caseload that includes older adults who have a variety of needs. The purpose of …

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 …