The rapidly growing number of elderly people in the United States and worldwide suffers
from pneumonia as the fifth leading cause of death at the age of 65, and it becomes the third …

Objective To determine laryngoscopic and videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS)
findings in geriatric patients with dysphagia; to evaluate management. Study Design …

Background: To investigate whether cognitive impairment in elderly patients could correlate
with the severity of swallowing disorders detectable through the endoscopic fiber optic …

Providing services in the home to a patient with oropharyngeal dysphagia remains a clinical
challenge. All health care providers involved in the care of patients with dysphagia need to …

Background: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) patients who are
hospitalized often develop oropharyngeal dysphagia, increasing risk for adverse outcomes …

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled
prevalence of dysphagia in older adults, subgrouping by recruitment settings and varying …

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 …

Swallowing problems can occur in any population but are more prevalent with the older
adult. Many older adults have multiple physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments that …

Objectives: Dysphagia is prevalent in older adults and impacts health and quality of life.
However, relationships between dysphagia and social determinants of health (SDOH) are …

Dysphagia, which is a geriatric syndrome affecting 10% to 33% of older adults, is commonly
seen in older adults who have experienced a stroke or neurodegenerative diseases such as …