Managing Dysphagia Through A Pureed Diet
There are many reasons why you may need to follow a pureed diet. You may only need this diet for a short time. If you have had a long-term health condition that affects how you eat and swallow and experience dysphagia, you may need the diet longer. A pureed diet helps those with eating difficulties get the food and nourishment they need to help prevent malnutrition and weight loss.
A pureed diet can help people with a variety of conditions, including:
- Dental issues, missing teeth or following oral surgery
- Digestive disorders
- During chemotherapy or cancer treatment
- Head or neck injury
- Injury to lips, tongue or parts of the mouth
- Mouth, throat or esophagus cancer or infection
- Post-bariatric surgery
- Swallowing difficulties from stroke, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological conditions
Find out more in our brochure, such as:
- Information about dysphagia
- Tips and nutritional insights
- How pureed home-delivered meals can help
Pureed Meal Delivery
When you have a medical condition that leads to dysphagia or you experience temporary difficulties in swallowing, getting the nutrition you need to live a healthy life can be difficult. By changing the size and consistency of your meals and avoiding certain foods, you can lower your choking risk and still enjoy the traditional meals that you love.
Our pureed meal delivery is great for a dysphagia diet or a gastroparesis diet. With our delicious menu of pureed meals crafted by professional chefs and registered dietitians, you can choose from a variety of soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow and offer the appropriate texture and thickness for managing dysphagia.
All our pureed meals are:
- Designed to meet the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for dysphagia (Level 1 - Pureed Nutritional Therapy)
- Easy to swallow
- Intended to meet the guidelines of level 4 - pureed of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) Framework guidelines
- Ready to heat and eat and delivered to your home
How To Get Pureed Meals Delivered To Your Home
Can you say yes to any of these questions? If so, you might qualify for government or health plan assistance and have Mom's Meals delivered at little or no cost to you!
- Are you over 65?
- Are you disabled?
- Do you require assistance with grocery shopping and/or preparing meals?
- Are you on Medicaid or a Medicare Advantage plan that offers a paid meal benefit?
If you’re currently a Medicaid or Medicare recipient, contact your health plan to see if you are eligible to receive a home-delivered meals benefit. Or, contact your Area Agency on Aging to see if you qualify for government-funded programs.
If you do not qualify for this kind of assistance to get home-delivered meals, you are able to purchase pureed meals direct. Our meals are priced starting at just $7.99. That's an affordable price that fits almost any budget.
Order convenient home delivery of your delicious and nutritious meals now.
Are You A Case Manager And Need To Get A Client Started?
1. Get Set up
Make sure your organization is contracted with Mom’s Meals and what the guidelines are for meal referrals and authorizations.
2. Submit Your Authorization
Send us the authorization per your organization’s guidelines.
3. Client Orders Meals
Once the authorization is processed, we will reach out to the client you referred to welcome them, review their options, and schedule a delivery date.
See Other Medically Tailored Meals
With nine condition-specific menus and 60+ meal options, there are numerous tasty choices to make. Designed by professional chefs and registered dietitians in USDA-approved kitchens, all our medically tailored meals are made with high-quality ingredients.
