Choking on food is a common phenomenon in the elderly, mainly because of the sluggish pharyngeal reflex in the elderly, resulting in uncoordinated swallowing movements, and poor chewing function in the elderly and more esophageal lesions. When choking occurs in the elderly, the following methods can be used to deal with it: 1. Determine whether it is an airway foreign body: airway foreign body blockage is often manifested as a sudden violent cough, hoarseness, breathing difficulties, vomiting, and cyanosis. Patients with complete obstruction are unable to breathe, speak or cough. 2. Mutual aid abdominal impact method: suitable for patients with incomplete or complete airway obstruction. 3. Self-rescue abdominal impact method: suitable for patients with incomplete airway obstruction, who are conscious and have certain rescue knowledge and skills, and there is no one else present at the time, etc. Self-rescue method.