All Dysphagia

Best Pureed Foods for Adults of 2023

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Mar 24 2021

By serving your loved one meals with a soft, pudding-like consistency, it’s possible to provide them with the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients they need while lowering the risk of choking or digestive issues. To determine if pureed foods are right for your senior, it’s important to know a little bit about them.Read More

7 Best Food & Drink Thickening Products of 2023

Posted by Chad Birt on Mon Jun 28 2021

Many seniors experience dysphagia—or difficulty swallowing—due to the natural aging process, neurological disorders, or cancer.Read More

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

What is Thick Water?

Posted by Chad Birt on Fri Apr 08 2022

As you age, the 50 pairs of muscles and nerves responsible for helping you swallow experience wear-and-tear. Over time, these changes can cause the muscles to atrophy, making it difficult to keep food or liquids down. Thickening agents help make consumption easy and hassle-free. In this blog, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of thick water, including what it is, who can benefit, and where to buy it.Read More