Dysphagia in the elderly: management and nutritional considerations
Abstract
Dysphagia is a prevalent difficulty among aging adults. Though increasing age facilitates subtle physiologic changes in swallow function, age-related diseases are significant factors in the presence and severity of dysphagia. Among elderly diseases and health complications, stroke and dementia reflect high rates of dysphagia. In both conditions, dysphagia is associated with nutritional deficits and increased risk of pneumonia. Recent efforts...
Paper Details
Title
Dysphagia in the elderly: management and nutritional considerations
Published Date
Jul 1, 2012
Pages
287 - 287
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