In the time of COVID, Diane Wolff, the author of the Essential Puree Library, could no longer give live lecture-demonstrations in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The virtual Essential Puree Kitchen was born. Introducing videos and audio relating to the setup and maintenance of a dysphagia kitchen: Cooking videos on YouTube Channel, the Essential Puree Kitchen Instagram Essential Puree, containing recipes and short videos Podcasts, radio interviews, Press Room, Essential Puree website--scroll down, select, listen and enjoy!
Caregivers may access the information from their homes or jobs or in the case of podcasts, on their commutes. Essential Puree has been the award-winning independent publisher for caregiver education in the area of dysphagia nutrition since its beginning six years ago. Caregivers, whether family or professional, need access to information in the transition to and maintenance of a dysphagia kitchen (swallowing disorders).
The materials are from a caregiver to caregivers--Diane was her mom’s primary caregiver for six years, and has plenty of personal experience. Other online materials include: The Essential Blog with educational information for those in an academic position teaching classes for healthcare providers, dietitians and SLPs. Free Downloads of How-to eBooks, Tools for the Kitchen and Science of Puree.