Objective An aging population requires increased focus on geriatric otolaryngology. Patients
aged≥ 65 years are not a homogenous population, and important physiologic differences …

Objective To examine the impact of age and underlying comorbid conditions on swallowing
in elderly patients with dysphagia. Methods Charts of consecutive patients aged> 64 studied …

Abstract Purpose of Review Several age-related sensory and motor changes impact
swallow function in the elderly. Dysphagia is a common and growing concern as the …

Objectives: Epidemiological studies of dysphagia in the elderly are rare. A non-treatment-
seeking, elderly cohort was surveyed to provide preliminary evidence regarding the …

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

Purpose The current cross-sectional study aimed to investigate risk factors for dysphagia in
elderly individuals in aged care facilities. Method A total of 878 individuals from 42 aged …

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 …

Purpose Traditionally, etiology of dysphagia is thought to be related to multiple medical
diagnoses including stroke, head and neck cancer, degenerative neurological conditions …

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

Dysphagia is a remarkably prevalent disorder in the aging population. In independently
living populations of> 65 year olds, up to 15% may have dysphagia. In facility-based …