ENT Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Geriatric Otolaryngology

As populations age globally, geriatric ENT care becomes increasingly vital. This track focuses on age-related ENT disorders such as presbycusis, dysphagia, chronic rhinosinusitis, vestibular decline, and head and neck cancers common in older adults.Sessions will highlight treatment considerations, polypharmacy challenges, and rehabilitation strategies tailored for elderly patients. Geriatricians, ENT surgeons, and allied health professionals will benefit from this focused content. The track will also explore the complexities of managing comorbidities that influence ENT outcomes in older adults, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. Emphasis will be placed on improving quality of life through individualized care plans, minimally invasive interventions, and integrated geriatric assessment models. Special sessions will address communication barriers, caregiver involvement, and the psychosocial aspects of hearing loss and chronic ENT conditions. Attendees will gain insight into optimizing surgical outcomes in frail patients and using assistive technologies like hearing aids and vestibular therapy tools. This session aims to equip healthcare providers with practical, compassionate, and evidence-based approaches to ENT care in the aging population.