Pureed Food Recipes: Swallowing Impairment Needn't Signal the End of Great Eating

Dysphagia is a swallowing impairment that can occur after someone has a stroke or any type of brain injury. Dysphagia is also a concern with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), oral cancer, and many other injuries and diseases. However, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dysphagia is also a growing concern in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The NIH says that dysphagia “frequently leads to aspiration pneumonia, a common cause of death in this population, particularly in the later stage of AD.” Read full article on HealthCentral and get free downloads, and free recipes, and loads of information about making pureed food safe but tasty.   Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                          Related StoriesCan Caregivers Strip Dignity by Overdoing the Help?Friendship May Mean Confronting a Friend about Possible DementiaSedentary People Have the Same Risk of Alzheimer's as Those Who Carry the Genes 
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