This session—a recorded session from ASHA’s 2020 Health
Care Connect online conference—explores typical variations in the adult swallow, with a
specific focus on changes observed in older adults. The speaker discusses the
influence of additional factors (e.g., medications, lab values) on swallowing
function as well as shares MBSS videos/images.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Explain
typical anatomical and physiologic changes in swallowing function attributed to
the aging process
- Differentiate
between typical age-related changes and pathological swallowing changes in
adults
What is Included?
You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!
Assessment Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.
