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[Swallowing disorders in the elderly].

¹Unité de phoniatrie et de logopédie, Service d'ORL et de chirurgie, cervico-faciale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. valerie.schweizer@chuv.ch

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Swallowing disorders, or dysphagia, are common in older adults and can lead to serious health issues like pneumonia and malnutrition. Early detection and multidisciplinary treatment of presbyphagia are crucial for improving elderly patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Context:

Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) are prevalent in the elderly population.
These conditions can lead to severe health complications such as aspiration, pneumonia, malnutrition, and dehydration.
Dysphagia is closely linked with malnutrition, negatively impacting mobility, immunity, and overall quality of life.

Purpose:

To provide practitioners with guidance on detecting swallowing disorders in older adults.
To outline appropriate therapeutic interventions for dysphagia in the elderly.
To emphasize the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach in managing these conditions.

Summary:

Presbyphagia, the aging of swallowing, typically becomes clinically significant around age 80.
It is often exacerbated by intercurrent illnesses, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer treatments, or trauma.
This article focuses on practical strategies for identifying and managing age-related swallowing difficulties.

Impact:

Facilitating earlier diagnosis of dysphagia in geriatric patients.
Enabling the implementation of effective, often simple, therapeutic measures.
Improving patient outcomes and quality of life for the elderly affected by swallowing disorders.