Nutrition

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8 Top Products to Help Your Loved One with Dysphagia of 2024

Posted by Brianna Maguire on Thu Dec 21 2023

Caring for a loved one with dysphagia can be challenging. Ensuring adequate nutrition and hydration while minimizing the risk of aspiration (food or beverage going down the wrong "tube") is crucial. Thankfully, a range of products is available to make mealtimes more comfortable and enjoyable for your family member. Read More


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How To Use Food and Drink Thickeners: A Step-By-Step Guide

Posted by Chad Birt on Mon May 22 2023

Many family caregivers use food and drink thickeners to make mealtimes easier and more enjoyable for loved ones with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Thickening agents, like Thick-It and ThickenUp, change the consistency of edibles and liquids, reducing the risk of coughing and choking.Read More


14 Caregivers Share Their Favorite Tips for Mealtime

14 Caregivers Share Their Favorite Tips for Mealtime

Posted by Brianna Maguire on Mon Mar 13 2023

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If you’ve ever cared for a loved one with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, mealtime can be challenging. Enter purees. These pre-packaged meals are easy to swallow and are packed with nutrition. Plus, their nectar-like consistency reduces the risk of coughing, choking, and aspiration. Here are Carewell's five best-selling pureed meals from Thick & Easy. 

5 Best Pureed Meals for People with Dysphagia or Trouble Swallowing of 2024

Posted by Chad Birt on Thu Dec 21 2023

If you’ve ever cared for a loved one with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, mealtime can be challenging. Enter purees. These pre-packaged meals are easy to swallow and are packed with nutrition. Plus, their nectar-like consistency reduces the risk of coughing, choking, and aspiration. Here are Carewell's five best-selling pureed meals from Thick & Easy.  Read More