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Catering for dysphagia
Helping you cater with confidence for residents with dysphagia
What is dysphagia?
Dysphagia is a condition that affects people’s ability to swallow food and drink and is more common amongst the elderly. Problems with swallowing can lead to food or drink entering the lungs or lead to choking, malnutrition, or dehydration. Dysphagia and its associated effects are a common cause of hospital admission for care residents and can be fatal. As catering wholesalers we are passionate about supporting you cater for residents with dysphagia to help them stay safe when eating and drinking and retain pleasure in mealtimes.
Resources and products to support you
Learning videos
Our chef development team are up to speed with the latest guidelines and are there to support you. Take a look at our Catering for Dysphagia video where Pam Maclean, our care catering expert, talks you through how to understand the IDDSI guidelines.
Specialist product range
We offer a specialist product range through Simply Puree, a dedicated range of texture-modified dishes, individually created for people with dysphagia. Each meal complies with IDDSI textures ensuring you can prepare them safely and with the peace of mind that each one has consistency in nutritional content.