How to Purée Foods for People with Late-Stage Alzheimer's

By Dorian Martin, Health Guide Thursday, April 05, 2012

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As I mentioned in my last sharepost, my mother was tested and eventually had to be placed on a special diet because she was having difficulty swallowing due to Alzheimer’s and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, people with dementia may have issues with swallowing even if the...

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

4/ 6/12 7:26am

Thanks for the tips, Dorian. It's hard to make food appetizing when it's pureed, so this is helpful.

Take care,

Carol

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

4/ 6/12 7:26am

Thanks for the tips, Dorian. It's hard to make food appetizing when it's pureed, so this is helpful.

Take care,

Carol

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