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Swallowing
Swallowing Disorders in the Elderly
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Does anyone have experience with the bolus tube syringe feeding method?
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StJohn6
Answered Mar 2018
What beverage thickening product do you like or hate?
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OuidaC
Answered Dec 2019
My husband has dementia, recovering from aspiration pneumonia, UTI, sepsis was hospitalized for a month. Staff want to run tests. Advice?
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Peanuts56
Answered Feb 2020
Mom may need emergency services; I don't want to take her in. Any ideas?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Jul 2020
What is a good cup with a lid/straw for my husband who has swallowing/choking issues?
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cwillie
Answered Mar 2021
Feeding question, any suggestions?
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baskethill1
Answered Jun 2018
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Answered May 2018
How long does the "active" stage of dying last? Mom entered that stage this morning.
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kaythecashier
Answered Apr 2014
How long can 90 year old massive stroke victim survive with just an IV for comfort?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Jan 2017
Nasal feeding when is it the right decision?
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Taarna
Answered Feb 18, 2024
Anyone have experience with their loved one pocketing food?
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Mapotter
Answered Jun 2018
Mom's not chewing. Anyone have experience with this?
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Crafty789
Replied Dec 2018
Choking hazard. Should I start only feeding her soft foods?
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earlybird
Answered Jun 2021
Mom has lost her gag reflex and looking for nutritious ideas for her in the case of her not being able to eat regular foods.
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redroseman
Replied Aug 2020
Stage 4 Oral Cancer on top of Alzheimer's -Should we do surgery, chemo/radiation, or nothing?
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SimplifyLife
Replied May 2019
My mother (81) is bedridden. She hasn't eaten for 4 days now and last night she was hungry and kept asking for food. What should I do?
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gdaughter
Replied Jul 2021
My 84 MIL is scheduled for PEG Tube on Monday. How long can end stage dementia live with this tube?
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DeeAnna
Answered Apr 2019
In final stage of Alzheimer's she will not eat and vomits it back up. Is this part of the stage?
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amberstone
Answered Apr 2015
Do advanced Alzheimer's patients develop a cough for no reason?
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brentonr
Answered Jul 2014
When do you stop offering food and just offer liquid nutrition?
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cwillie
Answered Jul 2017
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