Towards the end of my father's life, he had difficulty chewing tobacco, food, and eventually to swallow. I knew it then. One morning, while feeding him breakfast at home nursing, filled I more and more food in the mouth, as this may encourage him to swallow.
On seeing his stuffed Kinder, proclaimed the aide who usually helped him eat, "Brenda what are you doing?"
Shame I confessed "he does not eat!"
What did I do?
I am embarrassed to admit it now, thanks to Eideard Sayadi, PhD, CCC-SLP and Joel Herskowitz 's, MD's book, swallow safely, educates and empowers caregivers to prevent those with swallowing problems from suffocation. When we consider that we swallow 600 times per day (according to the authors), and how few of us really focus on chewing tobacco our food and then swallow, can go very wrong.
Sayadi and Herskowitz offers the following points for us to consider:
After and lives with a choking person who can be embarrassing and leave the setting, pneumonia can not display the months after a choking incident, tips for taking medicines that cause throat dryness, and the need for sensory stimulation and aiding swallow reflex with ice-cold applicator dipped in lemon juice.
Swallow certainly opens our eyes to specific in establishing our living wills, health care power of Attorney and DNR (do not resuscitate) orders.
My father believed that when his time came, his life would be completed. He wanted his life extended artificially--related to feeding, respiration, etc. Despite his desire for a DNR he did not die needlessly. I have adjusted their healthcare directive to ensure his wishes should be noted that he wanted to be saved, he accidentally choke on food.
Also, as one whose nose runs whenever I eat I asked why this occurs and Herskowitz, he offered the following explanation: runny nose and eyes vattniga a result reflex irritation of the mouth, throat, or larynx (most ominous).
Given the number of medical terms used throughout the book, had a dictionary have been good, something authors should also be added in a future release.
I know that I would have much better informed swallow safe had been available when my father was still alive.
Recommended for family members and professionals giving care to them swallowing difficulties due to stroke, Alzheimer 's, MS, ALS, cancer, heart disease and even healthy individuals that swallowing problems.
Reviewed by Brenda Avadian, MA
Editor, the Caregiver voice Book Review
Brenda Avadian, MA, an award-winning speaker, serves as a national spokesman for the family and professional caregivers and is an internationally acclaimed author. Brenda call caregiving continuum, including support groups, geriatric assessment, educational sessions, home care, adult day care, elder law services, clinical studies, and housing, assisted living or nursing tasks. After having been a caregiver, she now hope and strength to healthcare providers in the world through knowledge, humor and tears of joy. Subscribe to The Caregiver voice free monthly newsletter at the top left corner of the http://www.thecaregiversvoice.com/.
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