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marie16
Asked July 2013
How do you keep a senior with mild dementia from swallowing down the wring windpipe?
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Is there a way to assist seniors in swallowing water and food in the wrong windpipe?
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Jul 2013
I got thick0it and it works. I also tried protein meal drinks in with pureeded oatmeal and it thickened it right up. Sometimes mom has pina collada flavored oatmeal/. LOL
Thanks again for the great tip
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Jul 2013
You need to change the diet to pureed meals.... and use Thick-it in the liquids.
07/12/2013 18:27:43
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Thanks again for the great tip