Swallowing Disorders in the Elderly
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Stroke victim has started biting tongue and lips when eating. Strokes happened 5yrs ago. Is this a sign of something more?
6 AnswersElaine74 Answered Sep 18, 2023At what point do you decide to bring in hospice?
12 AnswersMollaroo6 Answered Sep 16, 2023My 96 year old mother has dementia and throat cancer. Does anyone have experience with this? I would appreciate any guidance.
7 AnswersMACinCT Answered Sep 11, 2023My 86 year old dad has been suffering from dementia among other issues. He is awake all night and sleepy the whole day.
3 AnswersInFamilyService Answered Aug 27, 2023When is a hospital trip more destructive than helpful?
10 AnswersPandabearAUS Answered Aug 25, 2023What is causing severe edema in my Mom’s arms and hands?
13 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered Aug 23, 2023
What are your thoughts on intubation?
5 Answers MACinCT Answered Aug 9, 2023
Wants to drink, but then refuses/doesn’t know how to drink. What can we do?
7 Answers KPWCSC Replied Jul 30, 2023
Vascular dementia and drinking.
9 Answers MarianSobhy Replied May 27, 2023
My husband, who has Parkinson's along with Lewy Body, is choaking on mucus to the point he can't breathe. Very scary! Any suggestions?
6 Answers
lealonnie1 Answered May 25, 2023
Don't know where to turn. Any advice?
8 Answers
Midkid58 Answered May 2, 2023
My mom has dementia. Any advice?
3 Answers
AlvaDeer Answered Apr 16, 2023
Is holding saliva in her mouth end of life?
3 Answers
NeedHelpWithMom Answered Mar 27, 2023
Choking with dementia. Any advice?
6 Answers
JoAnn29 Answered Mar 6, 2023
Any ideas why my father doesn't seem to be able to eat anything?
4 Answers
cwillie Answered Mar 3, 2023
PEG for feeding. Anyone have experience with this?
38 Answers katepaints Answered Jan 25, 2023
Swallowing. Have any ideas what we can do?
5 Answers AlvaDeer Replied Dec 30, 2022
My dad is forgetting to swallow his saliva, any advice?
7 Answers Taarna Answered Dec 29, 2022
My dad passed this Friday from dementia. Why did he decline in a matter of a week?
12 Answers DaughterCaring Replied Dec 17, 2022
Can I do something about this?
16 Answers Katefalc Answered Dec 1, 2022
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