DYSPHAGIA BLOG
Celebrating National Carers Week: The Unsung Heroes in Dysphagia Care
As we celebrate National Carers Week (October 13–19, 2024), it’s time to recognise and honour the extraordinary individuals who dedicate their lives to caring for others. This year’s theme, “Millions of Reasons to Care,” invites us to reflect on the countless reasons carers make such a profound impact on our society. It is a powerful reminder of how essential carers are in our community, especially when supporting those with complex needs like dysphagia.
Speech Pathology and Parkinson’s Disease
While the tremors and rigidity are commonly associated with Parkinson's, the speech and swallowing challenges often come as a surprise. Enter speech pathology – a critical field dedicated to understanding and treating communication and swallowing disorders.
Leading the way for dysphagia cookbooks
Adjustment, standardisation, restriction, variation. Who would have thought these words would ever come close to the description of a meal, a bite of food or dinner preparation? But, for many living with dysphagia (dis-fay-juh; swallowing impairment), this is their reality. Meals require careful adjustment to ensure that each mouthful is swallowed safely….
What is dysphagia?
Dysphagia (dis-fay-juh) // noun
Swallowing disorder
Humans swallow an average of 500-700 times per day. For someone living with dysphagia, this battle can take a huge toll on one’s attitude towards mealtimes…