Background Dysphagia is a geriatric syndrome. Changes in the whole body that occur with
aging also affect swallowing functions and cause presbyphagia. This condition may …

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 …

Prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia among the elderly is high, but underestimated and
underdiagnosed. It may give raise to relevant complications impacting on morbidity, hospital …

As the population ages, the prevalence of dysphagia among older adults is a growing
concern. Agerelated declines in physiological function, coupled with neurological disorders …

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 …

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 …

More than 12% of the population of the United States is older than 65 years. Factors related
to normal aging and a higher incidence of central nervous system diseases such as stroke …

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

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

It is estimated that by the year 2050, people aged 65 years or older will account for 25% of
the population in developed countries. 1, 2 As an overall increase in longevity over the past …