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7 Tips for Seniors and Caregivers Managing Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing food or liquids is a serious problem for seniors. This is often caused by a condition called dysphagia,Read More

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4 Ways to Add Healthy Calories to a Dysphagia Diet for Swallowing Problems

When seniors have swallowing problems (dysphagia), the special diets they have to follow can cause unhealthy weight loss and malnutrition.Read More

Seniors can eat safely with 10 dysphagia diet recipes that are easy, tasty, and healthy

10 Quick and Easy Dysphagia Diet Recipes for Swallowing Problems

Many seniors have difficulty swallowing food or liquids. This condition is called dysphagia and can cause serious issues like aspiration Read More

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Why Do Seniors Have Trouble Swallowing?

Swallowing problems are more common in seniors Some older adults have trouble swallowing food or liquids. This serious condition is Read More

Good nutrition is important for senior health. Try 6 ways to get seniors with loss of appetite to eat more.

6 Ways to Get Seniors with No Appetite to Eat

Caregivers struggle to nourish seniors with no appetite Getting seniors who have no appetite to eat can be a challenge. Read More

Find out why bed sores are so deadly, what causes them, and how to detect them before serious damage is done

Bed Sores: Causes, Stages, Early Detection

Seniors with limited mobility are at serious risk for bed sores (pressure sores). Spending a significant amount of time sitting Read More

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4 Essential Hospital Discharge Facts That Caregivers Must Know

It’s stressful when your older adult is in the hospital. But it can be even more stressful when doctors say Read More

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6 Ways to Advocate for Seniors and Provide Support During a Hospital Stay

Seniors need extra support when they’re in the hospital A stay in the hospital can be confusing, scary, and painful.Read More

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Caring for Someone with Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms and Caregiving Tips

Older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) are living with an illness that comes with a lot of uncertainty and change.Read More