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 …

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 …

The geriatric population has become a major component in the practice of medical speech-
language pathology. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2003 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the practice patterns of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) managing dysphagia in persons with dementia (PWD) in the United …

As we approach the end of our lives, our bodies and organ systems begin to slow down. We
can think of this as the opposite of birth, when our systems are revving up. The transition of …

Background It is known that people with dysphagia experience a number of negative
consequences as a result of their swallowing difficulties following head and neck cancer …

While treatments for head and neck cancer are aimed at curing patients from disease, they
can have significant short-and long-term negative impacts on speech and swallowing …

Organizational standards for specialist palliative care for adult patients: Recommendations
of the Expert Group of National Cons Page 1 www.journals.viamedica.pl/palliative_medicine_in_practice …

Objectives/Hypothesis To examine associations between speech‐language pathology
(SLP) care and pretreatment variables, swallowing and airway impairment, and survival in …

Introduction: A previous review suggested that dysphagia is negatively associated with
burden in caregivers of community-dwelling older adults. Other literature suggests similar …