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Overcoming Swallowing Challenges
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Workshop Companion ReferenceLoading...
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Practical Knowledge Sharing for Overcoming the Daily Challenges of Living with ALS
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By St. Louis ALS Association Caregivers for ALS Caregivers
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Overview
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Introduction
Who We Are
Swallowing Challenges
We are not experts. We are not vendors.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
THIS BOOK WILL BENEFIT: Those who attended the overcoming breathing & swallowing challenges workshop & want a quick refresher of the key take aways or those who were unable to attend but would still like to benefit from the demonstrations.
The Purpose of This Book
THIS BOOK INCLUDES:
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What This Is Not: This is not a therapy or group counseling session. This is not a vendor sales pitch or health care experts providing “book based” advice.
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging swallowing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming swallowing challenges refer to the Overcoming Swallowing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 5/19/23.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging swallowing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming swallowing challenges refer to the Overcoming Swallowing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 5/19/23.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
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Who We Are
We are not experts. We are not vendors.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
The Purpose of This Book
What This Is Not: This is not a therapy or group counseling session. This is not a vendor sales pitch or health care experts providing “book based” advice.
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging swallowing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming swallowing challenges refer to the Overcoming Swallowing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 5/19/23.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging swallowing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming swallowing challenges refer to the Overcoming Swallowing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 5/19/23.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
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Eating Techniques
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Equipment Used During The Demonstrations
Making Meal-Time Easier
◼ Easy to Swallow Food Recipes
◼ Emergency Choking Rescue Device
◼ High Nutrient Drinks (e.g. Boost, Ensure)
◼ Pill Crushers & Splitters
◼ Pill swallowing gels
◼ Thickeners
◼ Emergency Choking Rescue Device
◼ High Nutrient Drinks (e.g. Boost, Ensure)
◼ Pill Crushers & Splitters
◼ Pill swallowing gels
◼ Thickeners
For more detailed guidance on overcoming swallowing challenges refer to the
Overcoming Swallowing Challenges Booklet.
Overcoming Swallowing Challenges Booklet.
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Making Meal-Time Easier
Video: Easy To Swallow Foods
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Eating Techniques (Continued)
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Chocking While Eating and Drinking
Medications Made Simple
Video: Types of Choking & Caregiver Responses
Video: Options for Making It Easier To Take Medicine
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