All Nutrition & Feeding

Enteral Feeding at Home

Posted by Chad Birt on Mon Jul 26 2021

Caring for a loved one who’s unable to chew or swallow their food often requires enteral feeding at home. While administering meals and snacks through a feeding tube might seem daunting, with patience and practice, it’s possible, even if you don’t have a medical background. Read More

Common PEG Tube Problems and How to Prevent Them

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Jan 26 2022

Tube feeding has come a long way since it was first invented. Modern PEG tubes are discreet, comfortable, and relatively easy to maintain. Still, complications can arise. That’s why it’s so important for family caregivers to know how to spot common PEG tube problems.Read More

Medical Diets 101

Posted by Adria Thompson on Fri Mar 04 2022

We often associate the word “diet” with restrictions on what you can and cannot eat with the goal of losing weight, but that’s not always the case! In the medical world, diets are just recommendations for certain food items that can be part of a treatment plan for a medical condition with the intent of decreasing negative symptoms.Read More

Diabetes and Nutrition: Tips for Keeping Blood Sugar In Check

Posted by Chad Birt on Mon Apr 18 2022

There’s no cure for diabetes, but you can take steps as a caregiver to reduce your loved one’s risk of more serious health problems. One of the easiest ways to do that is by keeping your care recipient’s blood sugar in check. Read More