I am new to this forum; can anyone help?
W has vascular dementia, which was described, as 'end-stage' on discharge from hospital 3 yrs ago. He does sometimes cough; and occasionally vomits. His GP has advised his Carers in the Nursing Home to feed a 'soft diet', even though he is capable of eating carefully selected solid foods, eg soup; sandwiches; soft fruit; smooth yogurts.
I am concerned that, by withdrawing solid foods, W will lose his ability to eat/swallow without continuing to exercise his jaw. I am aware that he may lose his ability to eat due to his condition, but my question is 'might feeding a soft diet accellerate his decline?'
W has vascular dementia, which was described, as 'end-stage' on discharge from hospital 3 yrs ago. He does sometimes cough; and occasionally vomits. His GP has advised his Carers in the Nursing Home to feed a 'soft diet', even though he is capable of eating carefully selected solid foods, eg soup; sandwiches; soft fruit; smooth yogurts.
I am concerned that, by withdrawing solid foods, W will lose his ability to eat/swallow without continuing to exercise his jaw. I am aware that he may lose his ability to eat due to his condition, but my question is 'might feeding a soft diet accellerate his decline?'