Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing Disorder Articles for Caregivers
Six New Items on the Menu For a Liquid Diet
Here are ideas for meal options for people who have difficulty swallowing from a caregiver who has been there.
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Tips for Swallowing Pills
Swallowing pills — medicine, vitamins or supplements—is the most commonly-reported problem for people living with dysphagia.
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Foods for Stroke
Caregivers face new challenges after meeting with doctors and dietary staff who suggest medication and meal changes.
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A Medical Look at Dysphagia
Swallowing difficulties are a serious problem for many loved ones and a stress factor for caregivers nationwide. There are four main families of dysphagia, which have many of the same symptoms, but different causes and treatments.
Huntington's Disease: A Caregiver's Guide
People living with with Huntington’s Disease eventually can’t walk or communicate the way they once did. They need help eating and drinking and even toileting and become dependent on others for almost everything.
Getting A Grip On Swallowing Problems
When you sit down to dinner with your mother, do you wonder why she constantly clears her throat?
Social Aspects of Dysphagia
Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) can be caused by a variety of issues including medical, neurological, structural, or complications with medication.
Dining with Dignity Even When it Seems Impossible
How can you ensure that Dad and the rest of the family get the proper nutrition they need, while simplifying your life at the same time?
Understanding Dysphagia
At the age of 78, Maxine was a poster girl for an active senior lifestyle. She loved being the unofficial social director of her assisted living community in the Texas Hill Country, organizing shopping trips to San Antonio and calling...
How to Cook for a Loved One with Dysphagia
Millions of people living with Stroke, ALS, Parkinson's and many other conditions have difficulty swallowing. Learn how to cook for people living with dysphagia.
Thanksgiving with Dysphagia
Thanksgiving is the holiday most focused on gathering around the table with family and friends to share a sumptuous feast. My father-in-law, Rodger, was never one to miss a meal.
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Tears In My Coffee
I had a suspicion that there was something awfully wrong with my husband.
45 or Die
A caregiver shares her story of caring for her grandmother who was living with dysphagia.
