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A Spoonful of Sugar Won’t Help the Medicine Go Down
A guide to safe medication intake for Older Australians with Dysphagia. Have you ever had trouble swallowing multiple vitamins, tablets,...
OSCAR Care Group
Mar 2


Dietitians on texture modified diets, IDDSI and dysphagia
Swallow disorders, such as Dysphagia, increases the risk of choking, aspiration of food/fluids into the lungs and aspiration pneumonia. A...
OSCAR Care Group
Feb 17


Watermelon: A juicy dilemma for those with dysphagia
Watermelon is a snack that many turn to when summer is around the corner. They’re juicy, sweet and refreshing…what’s not to love? For...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 8, 2024


Dementia and Speech Pathology is more than Dysphagia
This Dementia Action Week, our Speech Pathology team are highlighting how they can help people with Dementia for more than dysphagia....
OSCAR Care Group
Sep 20, 2024


A Snag in the Classic Bangers and Mash Dish
Bangers and Mash is pan-fried sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes and onion gravy. A quick dish to whip up, making it ideal for...
OSCAR Care Group
Aug 19, 2024


Ice Cream, an unsuspecting choking risk
As the temperature drops and frosty mornings begin, on comes the heaters, hot foods and drinks, and nights rugged up in blankets....
OSCAR Care Group
Jul 15, 2024


How Speech Pathologists can support you with your mealtimes
A lot of us look forward to eating food and enjoying our mealtimes every single day. For some, eating food is more than just fuelling the...
OSCAR Care Group
Jul 9, 2024


Supporting Swallowing and Communication for People with Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that causes nerve cells in parts of the brain to die. It is estimated...
OSCAR Care Group
May 22, 2024


Dysphagia: To Thicken or not to Thicken
Thickened fluids play a key role in the management of swallowing difficulties, clinically known as dysphagia, but are they the best...
OSCAR Care Group
Mar 13, 2024


RECIPE: HEHP Cheesy Mashed Potato
This recipe is super cheesy, so naturally it is super tasty. This is a next level HEHP mashed potato recipe, with the goal to add extra...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 10, 2023


Peanut Butter: A Sticky Situation for people with dysphagia
Peanut butter is a first choice for many when it comes to the array of spreads available to us, especially on toast for breakfast or a...
OSCAR Care Group
Aug 20, 2023


Can swallowing assessments be conducted via telehealth?
Telehealth is a rapidly growing space for our allied health professionals, specifically when it comes to our Speech Pathology practice at...
OSCAR Care Group
Jun 8, 2023


5 reasons why you need IDDSI training
A big part of our role as Speech Pathologists is providing education to others. This is particularly true for our training that we...
OSCAR Care Group
Apr 12, 2023


Resident’s choice and control: A difficult diagnosis to swallow
Dysphagia can be an overwhelming and devastating diagnosis for many people living with the condition, as well as their family and close...
OSCAR Care Group
Mar 16, 2023


All we want for Christmas is safe consumption
The Christmas season is upon us, a season filled with presents, family and friends and way too much food. If you’re planning on having a...
OSCAR Care Group
Dec 7, 2022


Dementia awareness: You are not alone
Dementia is one of the worlds most feared illnesses. Its cruel and relentless nature and the way it impacts families is certainly...
OSCAR Care Group
Sep 19, 2022


We hate to be the bread-er of bad news
Crunchy toast with your favourite spread for breakfast, a big sandwich with lots of fillings for lunch, and a side of toast (yes, again)...
OSCAR Care Group
Jul 28, 2022


How our Speech Pathologists empower individuals
Vulnerable Australians need an expert team across all facades of care. One that is typically not associated but is absolutely critical is...
OSCAR Care Group
Jun 22, 2022


Finding your voice with MND
You may have seen talk in the media recently about ‘The Big Freeze’, or seen those blue beanies roaming around the streets of Melbourne...
OSCAR Care Group
Jun 10, 2022
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