Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a condition recognized by the World Health Organization
and defined as the difficulty or inability to move a bolus safely and effectively from the oral …

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 …

Elderly patients are inherently predisposed to dysphagia predominately because of
comorbid health conditions. With the aging of the population in the United States, along with …

Dysphagia impacts on the health and quality of life of individuals and contributes to the cost
of health care. This paper summarises current literature regarding the nature, assessment …

Objectives This review clarifies current information regarding the prevalence of and risk
factors associated with dysphagia (swallowing disorders) in the community dwelling elderly …

Dysphagia is a common syndrome in older people and its prevalence increases with age
[27]. Although the reported prevalence estimates across studies were highly variable, it can …

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 …

Abstract Changes that occur as a natural part of senescence in the complex action of
deglutition predispose us to dysphagia and aspiration. As the “baby‐boomers” begin to age …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia describes difficulty with eating and drinking. This benign
statement does not reflect the personal, social, and economic costs of the condition …

Although age-related changes place older adults at risk for dysphagia, an older adult's
swallow is not inherently impaired. In the 1960s the term presbyesophagus was coined for …