Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Hospitalized Older Adults With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study of Care Partners.
Alex MakhnevichAllison MarzilianoKristen PorrecaValeria GromovaMichael A DiefenbachLiron D SinvaniPublished in: American journal of speech-language pathology (2022)
Our findings highlight that care partners of persons with dementia face significant OD-related communication and informational gaps, which may lead to elevated burden. Future studies are needed to address unmet OD-related care partner needs.