This position document has been developed by the Dysphagia Working Group, a committee
of members from the European Society for Swallowing Disorders and the European Union …

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 tongue plays a key role in the generation of pressures for transporting liquids and foods
through the mouth in swallowing. Recent studies suggest that there is an age-related …

Age-related swallowing changes are well-researched in deglutology, usually distinguishing
those over 60 years as older aged. World-wide, older adults are healthier and forecast to live …

Texture-modified diets are commonly prescribed for patients with dysphagia; it is therefore
important to demonstrate that clinicians form accurate impressions of the rheological (flow) …

Swallowing problems (dysphagia) can occur at any age but are most prevalent in elderly
individuals and are a growing healthcare concern as the geriatric population expands …

OBJECTIVE: Long-term care residents are routinely provided with thickened liquids for the
management of dysphagia. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of …

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 …

Purpose: Objective measures of lingual strength are used in both clinical practice and
research to provide information regarding the ability of the tongue to contribute to safe and …

The purpose of this study was to describe the swallowing characteristics of elderly patients
requiring mechanical ventilation with tracheostomy admitted to a long-term, acute-care …