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 …

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 …

The capacity to swallow or eat is a basic human need and can be a great pleasure. Older
adults look forward to sharing mealtimes and participating in social interactions. The loss of …

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 …

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

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 …

Dysphagia is a prevalent difficulty among aging adults. Though increasing age facilitates
subtle physiologic changes in swallow function, age-related diseases are significant factors …

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" …

Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia among the elderly is high, but underestimated and
underdiagnosed. It may give raise to relevant complications impacting on morbidity, hospital …

Background: early diagnosis and effective management of dysphagia reduce the incidence
of pneumonia and improve quality of care and outcome. Dysphagic stroke patients rarely …