[Presbyphagia and swallowing disorders].

Swallowing disorders, which are frequent in geriatrics, are linked to multiple pathologies: cancer, stroke, neurocognitive disorders, acute confusion, vigilance disorders, etc. They can have serious consequences and therefore require special care. From the identification of the disorders by the doctor, the nurse, the caregiver, to the speech therapy assessment, through the adaptation of the diet by the dietician, the management of swallowing disorders concerns all the medical and paramedical staff.

[Phasic disorders and aphasia in geriatrics].

Aphasia, resulting from a brain lesion, leads to a partial or total loss of language in the elderly. By affecting communication abilities, it has repercussions on the life of the subject and his family. There are two types of aphasia.