Some older adults with swallowing problems require a puréed diet-a diet where foods are blended to a smooth texture.
Gravies and sauces may need to be added to foods to ensure that foods are moist enough to swallow. Offering foods that normally have a texture that is easier to swallow, such as cooked cereal, pudding, and yogurt, may be recommended. They may need to eat only soft foods, or they may require that foods be cut up or ground/minced. Older adults with chewing and swallowing problems may not be able to safely eat foods with regular textures. Credit: MayerKleinostheim/iStock/Thinkstock, © MayerKleinostheim
