SLP Resource Sheet
Dysphagia Cups
- Rolyan Cup – tool for precisely quantifying sips. Cup adjusts from 2.5 ml to 20 ml.
- Dysphagia cup – weighted base slows tremors to help self drinking
· Sip-Tip – reduced amount of air ingested, less coughing and choking on some individuals
· Pre-Set drinking cup – preset measured cup delivers 1 tsp of liquid per sip. Holds 7 oz.
· Flexi-cut cups – cutout rims, various sizes
AliMed Dysphagia Catalog 800-225-2610
Pre – Thickened Beverages
Resource
- Orange Juice – Nectar and Honey
- Apple Juice – Nectar and Honey
- Cranberry Cocktail – Nectar and Honey
- Milk – Nectar and Honey
- Water – Nectar and Honey
Nutra/Balance
- Orange Juice – Nectar and Honey
- Apple Juice – Nectar and Honey
- Cranberry Cocktail – Nectar and Honey
- Water – Nectar and Honey
AliMed is a resource for adults and kids –
1-800-225-2610
Magic Cups – 4 flavors (vanilla, chocolate, orange and wild berry) 1-800-633-3438
Thickeners
Diafoods Thick-it – 1-800-333-0003
Simplythick – 1-800-205-7115
Thick-it – 1-800-828-1376
Thik & Clear – 1- 800-225-2610
Hormel Thick and Easy – 1-800-866-7757
Any pharmacy can special order thick-it.
Easy Mixer – 1-800-225-1610
Dysphagia Cookbooks
Good looking, Easy Swallowing – By: Janet Martin and Jane Backhouse
Non-chew Cookbook – By: J. Randy Wilson
Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook – By: Donna L. Weinhofen, Joanne Robbins, and Paula A. Sullivan
Dysphagia Cookbook – By: Elaine Achilles
It’s Tough to Swallow: Nutrition and Dining for Dysphagia – By: Becky Dorner and Assoc.
Puree Food with Substance and Style – By: J. William Richman and Maria Seppi Ferraco
So What If You Can’t Chew! Eat Hearty! Recipes and a Guide for Healthy and Happy Eating of Soft and Puree Foods By: Phyllis Z. Goldberg
Associations
National Parkinson’s Association
800-327-4554 www.parkinsons.org
National Stroke Association
1-800-STROKES www.info.stroke.org
American Stroke Association
1-888-4-STROKE www.strokeassociation.org
National Aphasia Association
1-800-922-4622 www.aphasia.org
National Rehabilitation Information
1-800-346-2742 www.naric.com
National Caregivers Association
1-800-896-3650 www.nfcacares.org
International Huntington’s Association
1-212-242-1968 www.hdsa.org
ALS Association
1-800-782-4747 www.alsa.org
National Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900 www.alz.org
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org
National Spasmodic Dysphonia Assoc.
1-800-795-NSDA www.dysphonia.org
Texas Laryngectomee Association
1-325-942-9404 www.texasastla.com
Dysphagia Resource for Patients
www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/dysph.asp
Books by Stroke Survivors and M.D.’s
Reading a book by a stroke survivor or caregiver can give valuable insight into a patient’s recovery process or as a role of a caregiver. It also lets them know they are not alone.
- Elvis Was My Speech Therapist – By James Lee Bradley
- Kate’s Journey: Triumph Over Adversity – By Kate Adamson
- Locked In: A Young Woman’s Battle with Stroke – By Judy Mozersky
- Out of the Blue: One Woman’s Story of Stroke, Love and Betrayal – By Bonnie Sherr Klein
- By His Side: Life and Love After Stroke – By: Eileen Steets Quann
- The Stroke Recovery Book: A Guide for Patients and Families – By: Kip Burkman, M.D.
- Living with Stroke: A guide For Families 3rd Edition – By: Richard C. Senelick, Peter W. Rossi, M.D. and Karla Dougherty
- The Complete Medical Guide for the family Caregiver – By: Jeffery A. West M.D.
These books have been endorsed by the American Stroke Association
Other Resources
Medline Plus Drug Information Listing
1-888-FIND-NLM
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
This is an A-Z listing of prescriptions and OTC meds
National Council on Patient Education
301-656-8565
www.bemedwise.org and www.talkaboutrx.org
The councils TalkAboutRX. Org website helps consumers make wise decisions about prescription meds. A companion site, BeMedWise.org, does the same for OTC medications.
Oley Foundation
1-800-776-OLEY www.ley.org
This national organization provides research, support and information to people dependent on intravenous or tube feeding delivered nutrition. It provides free service to more than 6.500 members.
Keeping on Top of it ALL
ADVANCE for SLP and Aud – Free Subscription
1- 610-278-1400 www.advanceweb.com
ASHA Leader – free to ASHA members
1-301-897-0039 www.asha.org
Stroke Connection (ASA) – discount to SLP
1-888-4STROKE www.strokeassociation.org
Stroke Smart (NSA)
1-800-STROKES www.stroke.org
National Parkinson’s Report – Free
1-800-327-4545
Communicologist
1-888-SAY-TSHA www.txsha.org