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Swallowing
Swallowing Disorders in the Elderly
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My 90 year old mom with Alzheimer's struggles with eating. Has anyone else had this experience?
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frustratedinny
Replied Jul 2021
Alzheimer's/ Dementia mother-in-law is not eating solid food. Recomendation? Why is she not eating?
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funkygrandma59
Answered Oct 2020
Can you find puréed food in grocery stores?
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gladimhere
Answered Jul 2020
What do I do when she stuffs her mouth so full she can't chew?
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Grandma1954
Answered Jul 2020
Pre-existing g-tube in late-stage dementia, any advice?
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Daughterof1930
Replied Jul 2020
My 93 yo mom sometimes vomits spontaneously with little warning. Is there a cause for this?
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CharK60
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My father...again. Any advice?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Sep 2019
Anyone have advice on moving a late stage dementia patient to another state?
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Sunnygirl1
Answered Oct 2019
Concern with feeding my mother. Any advice?
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anonymous940764
Answered Aug 2019
Mum was diagnosed with dementia 14 years ago. She is 88 this year. Her food is puréed as swallowing getting worse & sleeps all the time.
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alfirjack21
Replied Feb 2020
My mom is packing her food in her cheeks, I have not seen this (Cov-19 lock down). My mom also has dementia. Suggestions?
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cwillie
Answered Apr 2020
Senna substitutions?
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AnnReid
Answered May 2020
Wife needs to feed by peg tube, cannot swallow because of various cancer radiation after effects. Any experience with this?
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GardenArtist
Answered May 2020
Alzheimer's and swallowing issues; How on earth will I administer her medication?
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neeniedith
Replied Mar 2020
Is progression of Alzheimer's typical and what to do about swallowing issues?
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lealonnie1
Answered Apr 2020
What do you do when 82 yr old parent is refusing all food and medicine at the hospital? He won’t listen to me or anyone.
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Help4m0m
Replied Mar 2020
Husband was in hospital + rehab for aspiration pneumonia. Was put on thickened liquids. Has anyone dealt with this?
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Grandma1954
Answered Mar 2020
My 94 yr old grandmother says shes not hungry and doesn't want to eat.
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cwillie
Answered Jan 2020
My mom has last stage dementia, is aspirating and an infection in her blood. Any advice?
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GardenArtist
Answered Feb 2020
My dad drinks 3 equate a day and one small glass of root beer. How long can he survive on this?
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Tothill
Answered Dec 2019
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