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Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing

By Sundeep Venkatesan, Assistant Professor of Speech and Language Pathology, Binghamton University, State University of New York

As you get older, the muscles your body uses to chew can weaken, which may make enjoying holiday treats like Easter candy more difficult.

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