Elderly people with dementia who can’t swallow are usually regulated through gastric tube and intravenous nutrition.
1. Gastric tube: that is, nasal feeding, usually for those who can not eat through the mouth, artificial gastric tube through the mouth or nostrils, and then placed into the esophagus, and then by the pharynx through the esophagus to reach the stomach, the use of syringes or nutrient pumps to deliver the necessary food and water, to ensure that the intake of adequate water and nutrients, as well as medications.
2. Intravenous Nutrition: It is suitable for those who can’t digest food or nutrient solution normally. Nutrition is delivered to the body through pre-configured intravenous nutritional solutions supplemented with electrolytes, sugar, fat, protein, etc.
In addition can also be through the way of gastrostomy, dementia elderly will not swallow when it is recommended to the local regular hospitals, with professional doctors according to their specific circumstances, and then targeted treatment.