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Navigating the Challenges of Dysphagia, Malnutrition, and Sarcopenia in Older Adults (ESSD 2025)

  • Join expert speakers Prof. Julie Regan, MSc, PhD (Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin; Vice President, ESSD) and Prof. Elisabeth De Waele, MD, PhD (Head of Clinical Nutrition, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel) as they explore presbyphagia and age-related changes in swallowing among older adults. This session will examine the factors contributing to malnutrition and its associations with dysphagia and sarcopenia, as well as their impact on health and functional status. Practical nutrition interventions will be discussed to support recovery and improve outcomes for older adults living with dysphagia.