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Swallowing
Swallowing Disorders in the Elderly
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How do you get someone with stage 6 Alzheimer's to swallow pills?
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cwillie
Answered Apr 2018
Any experience with coming home with a feeding tube?
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worriedinCali
Replied Jan 2019
My mother's caregiver called me last Friday to tell me my mother is not chewing or swallowing. Any advice?
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cwillie
Answered Jan 2019
Mom with dementia had 2nd stroke that affected her left side. Any way to lessen the drooling?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jun 2019
As soon as my mom finishes eating, her nose starts running, She coughs and spits up white foam and clear slimy mucous. Any advice?
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OldSailor
Answered Aug 2019
What do you do to relieve a cough related to aspiration?
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cwillie
Answered Mar 2020
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My mother suffered a stroke 5 weeks ago and after 1 week in hospital was sent home. How can I thicken her water naturally?
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babziellia
Answered May 2020
Mom has dementia and more difficulty swallowing. What cold cereal might be good for her to swallow?
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AlvaDeer
Answered May 2020
Spitting pills; any tips?
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OldSailor
Answered Jul 2020
I need to hear some success stories after pneumonia.
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earlybird
Answered Sep 2020
Enticing meal replacements?
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Kelkel
Replied Jan 2021
Best ways moisten dying loved one's mouth?
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JoyfulOne
Answered Jan 2021
Too much mucus or phlegm in 102-yr old LO, interferes with swallowing. What doc for her to see: ENT? Pulmonologist? Other?
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Geaton777
Answered Jun 2021
Heartburn. Any suggestions?
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Gershun
Replied Oct 2021
My dad is forgetting to swallow his saliva, any advice?
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Taarna
Answered Dec 2022
Wants to drink, but then refuses/doesn’t know how to drink. What can we do?
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KPWCSC
Replied Jul 30, 2023
My 96 year old mother has dementia and throat cancer. Does anyone have experience with this? I would appreciate any guidance.
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MACinCT
Answered Sep 11, 2023
What do you do when your parents get in the rehab/hospital cycle?
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Vorwald
Answered Mar 2018
Mom's dementia has progressed and she's having more and more difficulty swallowing. Any ideas?
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Veronica91
Answered Apr 2018
How do I get my mom to want to live?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jun 2018
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