Fifth, some older people may have atypical symptoms — for example, instead of having a high fever and cough, they have worsening confusion or diarrhea. This could lead to a delay in diagnosis ...

A study conducted on 74,977 participants, 3,654 people had experienced chronic cough in the past 12 months. The prevalence of chronic cough was found to be more in females and older respondents ...

Many elderly look forward to their daily meals. Some use mealtimes as a way to tell the time. However, as the body ages, eating can become a risky activity as it can lead to choking or coughing.