Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults with Dementia: A Prospective Cohort Study

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (dysphagia) is highly prevalent (up to 86%) in hospitalized patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD). This study aims to describe the management and clinical course of dysphagia in hospitalized patients with ADRD.