Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a very frequent condition among older people with a
prevalence ranging from mild symptoms in 25% of the independently living to severe …

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 symptom or a collection of symptoms of underlying anatomic abnormalities,
or impairments and disorders in cognitive, sensory, and motor acts involved in the transport …

An understanding of changes in swallow associated with aging, differentiated from effects of
disease processes or other factors characteristic of aging, is critical to clinicians working with …

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 …

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of dysphagia
among elderly persons living at home in a community using a questionnaire for dysphagia …

The risk for disordered oropharyngeal swallowing (dysphagia) increases with age. Loss of
swallowing function can have devastating health implications, including dehydration …

Objectives To investigate whether disclosed symptoms (coughing, choking and throat
clearing) can be used as early predictors of swallowing disorders in non-hospitalized elderly …

Society revolves around food, both as a physical necessity and a social nicety; thus, eating
and drinking (and, hence, swallowing safely) have become a cornerstone of social life …

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 …