When a loved one is placed on tube feeding for a while, their lips and inside their mouth may become very dry. This is especially so in elderly persons who tend to keep their mouths open all the time. Reason the inner layer of their mouth become very dry is because liquid and food items …
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It has been slightly more than 3 years since my mom, who have advanced Alzheimers have been placed on NG tube feeding. In the video below, I share the journey as well as an update of the tracheostomy procedure my mom underwent 8 months ago which helped her tremedously. The trachestomy procredure came under the …
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Through my experience in caring for my mom for the past few years, yes they do. Even though they had stopped being able to recognize us, they would develop a sense of familiarity with us when we are their caregivers and spending time a lot of time with them. Summary Alzheimers and dementia persons are …
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PEG tube (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is a feeding tube that is surgically placed in the stomach to enable feeding directly. It is usually recommended if a feeding tube needs to be placed on a patient for long term basis. Examples are in case of stroke/ ALS patients who could no longer swallow, and illness/physical injury …
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In this article, I would share on the perspective of someone who have looked after my mom who have Alzheimers and is placed on tube feeding. I am not an outsider looking in but someone who is directly involved in the caregiving, accompanying my mother all the time in checkups and hospital stays. In other …
It has now been slightly over 18 months since my mother, who have end stage Alzheimer’s was placed on nasogastric tube feeding since June 2021. I thought of doing an update of how it has been. What I am about to share would relate to tube feeding due to dysphagia, ie losing the ability to …
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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 …
Below is a video in Thai language demostrated with live patient to show how tube feeding is performed for nasogastric patients. I am in the midst of compiling these videos as there are many useful caregiving videos published by hospitals in Thailand. The video is self explanatory. However, if you require translation, please let me …
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You are at Home> FAQ Main> FAQs on Tube Feeding for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Here are some FAQs related to placing my mother who have end stage Alzheimer’s on tube feeding. I would be including more FAQs from time to time. FAQ Listing: Q: Why did you place your mother (who have Alzheimer’s/dementia) on tube feeding? Q: …
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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