Swallowing difficulties and Dementia
Dysphagia is a swallowing difficulty, it is very common for individuals with dementia to have difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing. Things are likely to get worse as the dementia…
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Dysphagia is a swallowing difficulty, it is very common for individuals with dementia to have difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing. Things are likely to get worse as the dementia…
…they will advise on any exercises you can do to try and improve your swallowing. They will also be able to advise on any strategies to help improve your swallow….
See below for helpful factsheets and external links to help you in the following areas:
…can be easier to swallow. The following general advice may be helpful: Plan meals to reduce distractions – make sure there is nothing else going on at the same time,…
…and difficulties with eye movement also affect non-verbal communication. Speech therapists assess all aspects of communication and suggest strategies for keeping communication effective. They may offer to work with friends…
…an outpatient clinic, a diagnostic test (such as an x-ray or endoscopy) or a combination of the two. The two week appointment system was introduced so that any patient with…
…food and drink getting into you lungs (aspiration). This can lead to chest infections/pneumonia. Your speech and language therapist can advise on specific strategies to help make swallowing more comfortable…
…Bexhill Hospital and runs alongside the follow-up clinic. The Eastbourne group holds meetings in the community room at Tesco Eastbourne. Please see dates below for all meetings and come along….
…absence of muscle weakness, paralysis, sensory loss, comprehension deficit or ataxia, for example after a stroke Please contact us if you require more information about how we can help you….
…and level of disability. The rehabilitation services across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust work together with our rehabilitation partners across Sussex. We aim to provide comprehensive advice, treatment, management and…