Swallowing Disorders in the Elderly
Questions
How can I keep my mother from falling asleep during mealtime?
4 AnswersMJ1929 Answered Aug 4, 2022Excess phlegm only after dinner. Any tips?
10 Answersfreqflyer Answered Jul 30, 2022I am a caregiver for someone that has dementia. He is in late stages and can hardly swallow or get out of bed. What now?
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Jul 10, 2022Frequent cough and spitting. Have you experienced this for your loved ones?
4 AnswersBeatty Replied Jun 27, 2022Do you include your LO in care plan meetings? If you do, how do you keep it PG while still addressing concerns?
13 AnswersNanulinda1 Answered Jun 23, 2022Financial assistance for in-home care. Any advice?
27 AnswersNay1001 Answered Jun 19, 2022
Experience with swallow issues needed. Do you always supervise a person with dysphagia?
21 Answers Buddha95 Answered Jun 18, 2022
My 79-year-old mother had an endoscopic surgery last week. Now she isn’t drinking much and is having a hard time swallowing. What can I do?
4 Answers
GardenArtist Answered May 2022
My father is coming out of hospital but cannot eat solid food. What sort of foods would be good for him?
6 Answers GardenArtist Answered Apr 2022
Mom's in a nursing home and has dementia. I'm looking for a memory care facility that offers the mechanical, soft diet she needs. Any advice?
4 Answers JoAnn29 Answered Apr 2022
Should I continue to hand feed?
4 Answers GardenArtist Answered Apr 2022
Using thickener to help advanced Alzheimer’s Mom swallow?
5 Answers
newbiewife Answered Apr 2022
My mother wants to revoke my POA (both durable and medical) and sign herself out of the nursing home. Advice?
37 Answers MickiLyn Answered Mar 2022
Anyone experience food and water stopped in hospice because of swallowing issues?
11 Answers
AlvaDeer Answered Mar 2022
Help with husband, advice?
9 Answers JoAnn29 Answered Mar 2022
My mother had stroke and is currently on a feeding tube. I personally feel she is going through a lot of pain every day, and I wonder if she wants to live longer?
12 Answers
Llamalover47 Answered Feb 2022
What’s the Difference in Swallowing Problems in Dementia vs. Symptoms from Abdominal Impaction?
2 Answers 97yroldmom Answered Feb 2022
Grandmother with severe Parkinson’s can’t swallow, don’t know what else to do. Any tips?
22 Answers GardenArtist Answered Jan 2022
My mother has dementia and is on a feeding tube, she holds a large amount of saliva in her mouth. What to do? Most of all, why? Help!
19 Answers cher7777 Answered Jan 2022
What can I do to get my husband to slow down and chew his food?
3 Answers freqflyer Answered Nov 2021
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