The Burden of Dysphagia on Family Caregivers of the Elderly: A Systematic Review

With the rapid increase in the elderly population, there is a simultaneous increased need for care provided by family caregivers. Research in the field of head and neck cancer has indicated that caring for patients with dysphagia can impact a caregiver’s quality of life. Given that many ol...

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Main Authors: Ashwini M. Namasivayam-MacDonald, Samantha E. Shune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/2/30