Oral Nutrition

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Lori

Soft Snacks

Dysphagia Diet

Cottage Cheese Smoothie

Soft Snacks: Carbs & Fats

Carbs are the body's main source of energy. Fats provide needed calories and are necessary for vitamin absorption. Snacks can help meet nutritional needs even when chewing may be compromised. Get soft snack ideas on the blog.

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Caregiver Resources

Cereal Bar

Soft Fruits for Snacks

The elderly can gravitate towards sweet items due to diminished tastes. Fruits can be well accepted since they have a naturally sweet taste. Get these and more soft snack ideas on the blog.

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Nutrition Snacks

Soft Snack Ideas for the Elderly

Chewing commonly becomes impaired with aging for a variety of reasons: poor dentition, weakness, neurological disorders. These individuals are at increased risk for poor nutrition. Snacks can help. Head to the blog for 39 soft snack ideas.

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Naturally Pureed Foods

Head to the blog to learn more about natural purees and how to puree food.

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Easy To Chew Foods

Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Turkey Pot Pie

Easy to Chew Foods

Head to the blog to get more easy to chew food ideas.

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Poor Nutrition

Starchy Vegetables

Foods to Eat Without Teeth

Head to the blog to learn more ideas for foods to eat without teeth.

Oatmeal Cream

Soft Side Dishes

Soft foods can help improve intake in geriatrics with poor dentition. Head to the blog for more ideas.

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Foods for the elderly Without Teeth

Serving soft foods can help promote adequate nutrition. Head to the blog to get some soft food ideas.

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Denture Power

Chewing can be difficult even with dentures. Head to the blog to get some soft food ideas.

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Geriatric Dentition

Many older adults do not have functional dentition. Head to the blog to get food ideas.

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Soft Food Ideas

Mechanical Soft Diet

Soft Diet

Foods for the Elderly Without Teeth

Head to the blog for soft food ideas to serve for those without teeth.

Fruit And Vegetable Diet

Broccoli And Brussel Sprouts

Improve Quality Of Life

Foods for Gum Health

Did you know there are foods to support gum health? Head to the blog to learn more.

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Food for Elderly with No Teeth

Head to the blog to learn what foods to serve the elderly with no teeth.

Tomato Lentils