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Swallowing
Swallowing Disorders in the Elderly
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Palliative care wants to meet with us. Why?
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Subduedjoy
Replied Jan 2019
My aunt chews and spits out food but has no problem eating cookies, candy, anything sweet. It's like she can't swallow anything healthy.
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JoAnn29
Answered Feb 2019
My mom has Parkinson's and the disease stops her from eating and drinking. She can't swallow. Should we use a feeding tube?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Feb 2019
Difficulty swallowing; any advice?
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Babs75
Answered Apr 2019
This is my first day, do you ever show things for the elderly to eat?
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Countrymouse
Answered Aug 2019
Can anyone recommend a website for pureed food? My mother had a stroke and is on a pureed diet.
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GardenArtist
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What can I give my 92 year old mother who can't swallow pills for terrible headaches that leave her crying and in such distress?
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Petite1
Replied Dec 2019
Is there a difference between the "Death Rattle" and suffocating on excessive fluids deep in a terminal patients throat (Dyspnea)?
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rberry
Replied Dec 2019
My grandma wants to speak but can't. Any advice?
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surprise
Answered Feb 2020
How can I add variety to my grandmother's pureed diet so that her nutritional needs may met? Please advise on foods or products.
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Catnk9
Replied May 2020
Is my dad gonna die?
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Midkid58
Answered Sep 2020
Why petit mal seizures only during meals?
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freqflyer
Answered Nov 2020
Is there any way to remedy, throat clearing, gurgling, swallowing liquids into the wrong pipe?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Feb 2021
Eating food and drinking Ensure but unable to drink water?
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Momheal1
Answered Nov 2021
My husband refuses to eat solid food. Any suggestions?
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cwillie
Replied Oct 2021
End of life dysphasia questions. Does anyone have experience with dysphagia and alcoholics?
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louise78
Replied Nov 2021
My father is coming out of hospital but cannot eat solid food. What sort of foods would be good for him?
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GardenArtist
Answered Apr 2022
Choking with dementia. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2023
My husband, who has Parkinson's along with Lewy Body, is choaking on mucus to the point he can't breathe. Very scary! Any suggestions?
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lealonnie1
Answered May 25, 2023
Stroke victim has started biting tongue and lips when eating. Strokes happened 5yrs ago. Is this a sign of something more?
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Elaine74
Answered Sep 18, 2023
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