Fresh Focus

As a caregiver or someone in a veteran’s support system, you may notice your loved one having difficulty chewing or swallowing certain food items. Veterans with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and dementia are more likely to have difficulty swallowing, or what we call Dysphagia.

In episode #31, Michele Martin, Marion VA Community Living Center Dietitian interviews Nicole Ziarnek, Speech therapist. Nicole shares a wealth of knowledge making it easy to understand what exactly happens to food and drink once you start the eating or drinking process, and helpful techniques to optimize intake from our Veteran’s with feeding difficulties.

Show Notes

Description: As a caregiver or someone in a veteran’s support system, you may notice your loved one having difficulty chewing or swallowing certain food items. Veterans with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and dementia are more likely to have difficulty swallowing, or what we call Dysphagia.  

In episode #31, Michele Martin, Marion VA Community Living Center Dietitian interviews Nicole Ziarnek, Speech therapist. Nicole shares a wealth of knowledge making it easy to understand what exactly happens to food and drink once you start the eating or drinking process, and helpful techniques to optimize intake from our Veteran’s with feeding difficulties.

 

Host Bio: The Dietitians at Fresh Focus welcome Nicole Ziarnek, a Speech Therapist from the Marion VA Health Care System. 

What is Fresh Focus?

Fresh focus is a podcast delivering bites of nutrition information to veterans and their family between visits. Whether you are busy with a family, retired, or more isolated, you can stay connected for you. Dietitians from the Marion VA Health Care System will deliver evidenced based, consistent information to take on today's hot topics while promoting positive health outcomes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this podcast, nor any media, products or services they may provide.