Description of the feeding dynamics of institutionalized elderly women
CONCLUSION: Environmental, cognitive and behavioral factors related to feeding were significantly present among the subjects of the study, putting deglutition at risk. Other specific deglutition difficulties were also identified. Managing these difficulties is important, in order to avoid health complications for elderly women
Posted on July 30, 2010, in Research and tagged aged, Caregivers, deglutition disorders, dementia, Elderly nutrition, feeding, Health of institutionalized elderly, Women. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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