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Read our Alzheimer Disease research guide →Researchers at Vanderbilt University want to understand how Alzheimer's disease affects swallowing and how much stress it places on family caregivers. This study will compare swallowing abilities in people with Alzheimer's to healthy older adults, and will also measure the burden and strain that caregivers experience.
Swallowing problems are common in people with Alzheimer's disease but are not well studied. By understanding how often these problems occur and how they affect both patients and their caregivers, doctors hope to develop better support and care strategies.
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If you qualify, you will attend one visit at Vanderbilt lasting about 1 to 1.5 hours. During this visit, you will complete a screening, cough testing, swallowing function tests, and tests of hand grip and tongue strength. You will also answer questionnaires about your health and any swallowing difficulties. If you are a caregiver, you will complete additional questionnaires about the stress and burden of caregiving.
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