Catering for people with chewing or swallowing difficulties can require more planning and forethought. This home cook says it's all about texture and taste doesn't need to suffer.
abc.net.au/news/dysphagia-recipe-book-bendigo-anna-deacon-soft-food/102769564It can happen at any stage of life, and you might not have even heard of it, but about 1 million Australians are living with a condition called dysphagia, according to Speech Pathology Australia.
Ms Deacon said it was her experience of catering for her grandparents' Christmas parties 15 years ago and then having young children that led her to formulate these recipes. Those with motor neurone disease and Parkinson's disease, dementia, cerebral palsy, head injuries and stroke survivors can all have difficulty swallowing.Speech pathologist Kellie Stagg says dysphagia is more common than people expect.
Ms Stagg says dysphagia can be a short-term condition, with the swallowing function recovering, but for some people, it can be a lifelong challenge.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Malka Leifer: former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuseLeifer must serve at least 11 and a half years before she is eligible for parole
Read more »
‘Slight and childlike’ man who raped 12-year-old girl jailed for a yearTyler Sullivan, who was 20 when he crept into his victim’s bedroom, will serve just 12 months in jail, with the judge raising concerns over his safety in jail.
Read more »
‘Slight and childlike’ man who raped 12-year-old girl jailed for a yearTyler Sullivan, who was 20 when he crept into his victim’s bedroom, will serve just 12 months in jail, with the judge raising concerns over his safety in jail.
Read more »
‘Slight and childlike’ man who raped 12-year-old girl jailed for a yearTyler Sullivan, who was 20 when he crept into his victim’s bedroom, will serve just 12 months in jail, with the judge raising concerns over his safety in jail.
Read more »
Malka Leifer: former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuseLeifer must serve at least 11 and a half years before she is eligible for parole
Read more »
‘Slight and childlike’ man who raped 12-year-old girl jailed for a yearTyler Sullivan, who was 20 when he crept into his victim’s bedroom, will serve just 12 months in jail, with the judge raising concerns over his safety in jail.
Read more »