Identification and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders in Older Adults

13/03/2018 15 min Episodio 17
Identification and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders in Older Adults

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Episode Synopsis

As we age, swallowing foods and liquids can become harder to do. When someone has trouble swallowing, it is defined as dysphagia. Dr. Nicole Pulia discusses dysphagia and its signs, effects, treatments, and relation to Alzheimer’s disease. Guest: Nicole Pulia, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor of Geriatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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