I have a patient that is living at home who has begun to develop swallowing difficulties. This is a common occurrence in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and can be a very upsetting situation for the family and the caregivers. There are a number of causes for swallowing difficulties as well as a number of clinical indicators. The following tip-sheet is provided by AlzOnline, a wonderful online support group. It provides some quick tips that might help families facing this dilemma for the first time. You can read more here.
Elayne Forgie has been a professional geriatric care manager for over 20 years and was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association. She is the President/CEO of ElderCare at Home, Inc. and The Alzheimer's Care Resource Center. Information on this website or contained in this article is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider.
