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while living with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

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Food is central to holidays and celebrations, shaping traditions and connecting us to our heritage. Many holiday foods carry symbolic meanings linked to specific rituals. For older individuals, participating in these traditions is a key way they can maintain cultural and religious ties. However, holidays can be challenging for those with eating, drinking, or swallowing difficulties. Here are some tips to support your loved one's eating and drinking during holidays.

If you’re looking for more guidance on how to adapt food for people with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, be sure to check out our resource titled Making Eating Easier.

Meet our experts

Chloe Green

Chloe completed a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy from City University of London. She started her career in the NHS in the adult acute setting and has worked across a range of medical specialities, including frailty, respiratory medicine, oncology and neurological rehabilitation. Chloe subsequently specialised in voice and upper airway disorders. In her current NHS clinical practice alongside her work at Nightingale Hammerson, she is based in the paediatric acute service within Bart’s Health Trust, as well as running a paediatric Voice and Upper Airway service. At Nightingale Hammerson, Chloe works within the multidisciplinary therapy team, supporting Residents with Dysphagia and communication difficulties. She enjoys maximising Resident’s quality of life and supporting members of the care team with learning and development. 

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