[Dysphagia] Adapted cup

[malindam at samhealth.org (malindam@samhealth.org)]

The Pat Saunders straws look great.  Does anyone know if they are available in North America?

Malinda Moore, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Albany General Hospital
541-812-4162


-----Original Message-----
From: dysphagia-bounces@b9.com [mailto:dysphagia-bounces@b9.com]On
Behalf Of Paula leslie
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 2:30 PM
To: Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR); ASHA Div 13 list; dysphagia listserv
Subject: RE: [Dysphagia] Adapted cup


Hello Kim

I've used Pat Saunders' straws with inpatients and outpatients:

http://www.activemobility.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=813

http://www.livingaidsonline.co.uk/acatalog/Drinking.html

They're no good for thick liquids but then I don't use thickened liquids 
unless absolutely the only option.  And for many of the people with PD that 
I've worked with, thickened liquids have not helped, or made things worse.

Hope that helps.

Paula


>===== Original Message From "Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR)" 
<kgoertz@paphr.sk.ca> =====
>Hi All,
>Wondering if anyone knows of a cup with a straw attachment that keeps the
>liquid at the top of the straw, reducing oral effort with each suck.
>I found a 'one-way drinking straw' on Alimed's website which is the
>principle I'm looking for.
>I'm wondering if anyone has any similar products to endorse or what the
>comments are on the straw described above.
>This is for a gentleman with advanced PD who is experiencing exacerbation of
>dysphagia.
>Thanks,
>Kim
>
>
>
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Paula Leslie
Degree Programme Director
RCSLT Specialist Advisor in Dysphagia

Surgical and Reproductive Sciences
Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
UK
+44 (0) 191 222 6279(T)/8988(F)
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sars/postgrad/MSc.htm

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