I’ve seen a number of cases of elderly or older folks who develop difficulty swallowing. They may find it hard to eat food normally and would often choke or have food stuck in their throat, unable to swallow without water. Note: I know of a lady who have Alzheimers who also develop difficulty swallowing like …
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That day I was just in the hospital observation room as I brought my mom there for a follow-up checkup. There was a sweet looking elderly lady lying on the stretcher bed receiving an IV drip. Then not long later, I heard a nurse let out an audible gasp as she was walking near the …
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If the sole caregiver contracts Covid, if there is no one else to look after our ailing loved ones, we still have no choice but to do it on our own. However, once they display symptoms like fever or look unwell, we would need to get them to the hospital to check. Usually the doctor …
As the stage of Alzheimer’s or dementia progresses, our loved one would no longer be able to comprehend or understand the meaning of dignity and privacy. They would no longer feel humiliation or shame if their uncovered body is exposed in public, nor would they feel embarassment when their diapers are completely soiled and the …
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Have you ever encounter the situation where you were given either too much or too little medication during a doctor appointment? The worst is when the medication prescribed is insufficient, and if the medication can only be issued under prescription, you would need to travel all the way to the clinic or hospital to make …
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The video below is in Thai. She showed how the tape is changed for her mother who is on nasogastric tube feeding. : The tape change is available at timestamp 5:29 min of the video: There is another video in the channel by Amorn Suksodsai where he showed how he changed the nasogastric tube for …
In this article, I would share on how my mother started having a lot of static and how I managed to solve that problem. This would likely not be a solution you could find elsewhere but do give the suggestions a try and see if it works for you. This is applicable to older persons, …
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In Thailand, a wealth of information is available on tube feeding. The video below, demonstrated by a nurse from Saraburi hospital on the ingredients, preparation, storage and precautions needed. Do note that the ingredients are all dietary approved by dietican and the hospital. It is similar to what the dietician from our hospital briefed us. …
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Elderly patients, if placed on an incline would tend to slide down on the bed. This is due to gravity, muscle weakness that causes them unable to support themselves in that position and feeling uncomfortable when placed in that position. While we can tell and advice someone to be conscious and not to slide down, …
How to prevent elderly from sliding down and lift them back up Read More »
In the 2 videos below, you can find very useful tips related to Nasogastric or Nose Tube Feeding published by 2 well known hospitals in Singapore: Below is by Tan Tock Seng hospital: Below is published by Singapore General Hospital: The summary of the tips as well as what I do is: 1. Prepare …
