Hello everyone. I am having trouble getting mom to take her meds. We have tried crushing and putting it in her favorite ice cream. Worked a couple times but now she can taste it and refuses the ice cream. Any advice?
see if you can talk to speech therapist. They also deal with swallowing issues. Sometimes a thicker or thinner delivery food is required. Also crushing pills or breaking capsules can change who the body uses them and can be a problem . Get a referral from your doctor.
I had the exact same problem with my wife. First, don't crush the pills unless it's a last resort. Crushing exposes the nasty taste that most pills have. Try changing what you're mixing the pills in. Try yogurt, applesauce, pudding, etc. A change of pace might work. And if you're giving her several pils at one time, stop and give her one at a time. Has your mother had a swallowing test? It could be her medical conditions are contributing to her not taking her meds.
