This review opens with an outline definition of dysphagia, its causes, and why it is vital that
people involved in the health care of older people should be aware of it. A brief …

Dysphagia represents a salient concern in many conditions prevalent in older people. There
are direct implications for morbidity and mortality. The importance of recognizing and …

The process of eating and swallowing is a complex physiologic process requiring volitional
as well as reflexive activities and involving multiple structural and functional elements …

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common condition, especially among the elderly
population and can become debilitating. As we age, there are subtle changes in esophageal …

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 …

Dysphagia is a common condition in the elderly but often not systematically explored. The
“geriatric syndromes” refer to the multifactorial health conditions that occur when the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Several age-related sensory and motor changes impact
swallow function in the elderly. Dysphagia is a common and growing concern as the …

Dysphagia and related problems with oral intake must certainly be numbered among the
important geriatric syndromes. 1 They, like other geriatric syndromes, become increasingly …

OBJECTIVE: To review the problem of dysphagia in the elderly so that primary care
physicians are better able to recognize and manage it. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: Dysphagia …

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" …