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Dysphagia in Older Adults

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Cerebrovascular accident

Dysarthria

Dysphagia (correct)

Stroke

To make his meals taste better

To make his meals easier to swallow (correct)

To make his meals take longer to eat

To make his meals look appetizing

Numbness in the hands

Eye strain

Headaches

Coughing during meals (correct)

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Dysphagia is a condition that affects a person's ability to swallow properly.
Common signs and symptoms of dysphagia include difficulty swallowing, coughing or choking during meals, pain when swallowing, and a feeling of food getting stuck in the throat.
Dysphagia can be a result of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), as seen in John Black's case.

Pureed food has a smooth, pudding-like consistency, achieved through blending or processing.
Regular fluids have a thin consistency, whereas mildly thickened fluids have a slightly thicker consistency, similar to nectar or honey.