NEW Dysphagia Support Group in the Greater Phoenix Area

On Friday, March 11, from 3:00 pm to 5;00 pm, the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders is kicking-off a support group for those with swallowing disorders.

Future meetings are scheduled for the second Friday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Morningstar Senior Living has graciously offered to host our meetings. Morningstar is located at 21432 N 75th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85305. http://www.morningstarseniorliving.com/communities/morningstar-at-arrowhead/

As this is our first meeting, this will be a planning meeting where we discuss the needs of the community.  Future topics will include:

1. Feeding tube management
2. Thickening products and thickening procedures
3. Oral Care
4. National Dysphagia Diet
5. Compensatory swallowing techniques
6. Social/emotional ramifications of dysphagia
7. Optimizing reflux management
8. New advances in Dysphagia Management
9. Role of nutrition in maximizing swallowing function
10. Dysphagia, from the eyes of the caregiver
11. Free water protocol
12. Understanding Aspiration Pneumonia
13. Long term effects of radiation therapy
14. Living with Xerostomia
15. Naturally thickened liquids. Naturally pureed foods
16. Customizing dysphagia therapy
17. Understanding normal swallowing function
18. Stroke and Dysphagia
19. Voice and Swallowing…How are they connected?
20. Dysphagia Diet Recipes
21. Maximizing outcomes through the interdisciplinary team approach
22. How are swallowing problems diagnosed

This swallowing disorder support group is open to patients, caregivers, clinicians and anyone who has questions and needs support and resources to live their best lives.

If you need more information or plan to attend, please email Laura Michael at: Laura@dysphagiasupplies.com.

Hope to see you there!