How to cook for someone with swallowing problems is a frequently encountered issue amongst those caring for people with Bulbar onset MND or advanced MND. These sessions are relaxed, involve your participation and have a sense of fun. For example, one of the most favourable comment from a recent session was, “And the best thing about it is that it sticks to my spoon!”

No-one gets it right, first time, in terms of the degree of “thickness” of a pureed meal for the person who needs such a meal. You need to experiment to find the correct thickness for the person, whose requirements might change with time.

Not a “This is the only way to do it” session, more an exchange of ideas and recipes that will help you think about how to adapt your normal meals for someone with swallowing problems.

The demonstrations are held at our Glasgow Patient and Carer Centre, Unit 7, 74/76 Firhill Road, Glasgow. For further information and to book a place, give Bob a call on 0141 945 1077. It is hoped to hold these every 3 months if there is sufficient interest. The January and July sessions will be in the evening, October and April sessions in the afternoons. If you can’t get to Glasgow let us know and we will try to organise something closer to you and advertise it on here.

Anyone interested in this topic should also have a look at our hints and tips for eating, where you will find a number of links to recipes and ideas to help you prepare food for someone with swallowing difficulties.