Caring for the Carer: When Love Becomes Exhausting
Caring is often described through the language of love, commitment and resilience.
The Dysphagia Decline Spiral: Why Hydration Support in SNF and LTC Requires More Than a Care Plan
When a resident struggles to drink, the problem may not be the prescribed fluid. It may be the interface between the resident, the cup, the caregiver, and the clinical plan.
Communication Creates Possibility: The Seven Possibilities of Speech Pathology Week
RoseCup® System: Understanding the Components & Clinical Applications. Plus August Exclusive 15% Savings
Assistive Drinking Devices: From Recommendation to Reality - Will the Liquid Intake Plan Work in Everyday Life?
Every Speech-Language Pathologist has experienced the same clinical scenario. A comprehensive swallowing assessment is completed, an individualized liquid intake plan is developed, and the patient demonstrates success during therapy.
Upcoming Webinar: Adaptive Drinking Systems as an Early Intervention Strategy
For Speech-Language Pathologists, neurologists, primary care physicians, rehabilitation professionals, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, dysphagia management extends well beyond the swallowing assessment.
World Brain Day 2026: Brain Health Access for All Includes Access to Safe Hydration and Adaptive Intake Technologies
Every July 22, World Brain Day, led by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), brings global attention to neurological disorders and the importance of improving brain health across the lifespan. The 2026 theme, "Brain Health: Access for All," calls on healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and advocacy organizations to reduce barriers to neurological care, improve early diagnosis, and ensure equitable access to interventions that enhance everyday function.
Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Recommendations and Everyday Drinking: Why the RoseCup® System Deserves a Place in Contemporary Dysphagia Management
For Speech-Language Pathologists, neurologists, primary care physicians, rehabilitation professionals, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, dysphagia management extends well beyond the swallowing assessment.
Disability Pride Month: Advancing Accessible Hydration and Person-Centered Participation in Dysphagia Care
Disability Pride Month serves as an opportunity to recognize disability not as something to be overcome, but as an integral part of human diversity.
Why Dysphagia Awareness Matters: Advancing Education, Early Recognition, and Person-Centered Care Beyond National Swallowing Disorders Month
Throughout National Swallowing Disorders Month, organizations across the healthcare community worked to increase public understanding of dysphagia through education, advocacy, and community engagement. Lifemere was proud to support the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD) as a sponsor of its interactive GERDLE campaign.
National Hydration Day: Reframing Hydration as a Functional Outcome in Dysphagia and Neurological Care
Although June 23 is officially observed as National Hydration Day in the United States, it serves as a powerful reminder of a global health challenge: the millions of people worldwide living with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), for whom maintaining safe hydration is an everyday struggle.
ALS Global Awareness Day: Dysphagia, Hydration, and Preserving Quality of Life in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS Global Awareness Day, observed annually on June 21, serves as an important opportunity to recognize the profound challenges faced by individuals living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and the clinicians, caregivers, and researchers working to improve outcomes across the disease continuum.
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month: Dysphagia, Hydration, and the Hidden Burden of Swallowing Dysfunction in Dementia Care
As Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month encourages healthcare professionals to reflect on the broad impacts of neurodegenerative disease, dysphagia deserves greater recognition within the conversation.
National Nursing Assistants Week: The Overlooked Frontline of Dysphagia Management, Hydration Monitoring, and Functional Swallowing Care
National Nursing Assistants Week, observed in the USA annually from June 11-17, recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), nursing assistants, home health aides, and patient care technicians across healthcare settings.
Dysphagia Awareness Month 2026: Expanding the Conversation Beyond Aspiration to Functional Living and Assistive Technology
June is officially recognized as National Dysphagia Awareness Month in the United States, an initiative supported by organizations including the Dysphagia Research Society and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Dysphagia Management Beyond Diet Modification: Reframing Clinical Goals Toward Hydration, Participation, and Quality of Life
June serves as both Dysphagia Awareness Month and a time of increased awareness for people living with progressive neurological diseases, including ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) in Canada and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) throughout Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and many other regions worldwide.
International MS Day 2026: Why Swallowing Health Deserves Greater Attention in Multiple Sclerosis Care
Each year on May 30, International MS Day brings together patients, caregivers, advocacy organizations, clinicians, and researchers worldwide to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and its far-reaching impact on daily life.
The feeding challenge in Cerebral Palsy - building the ideal device
During a recent visit to the Dysphagia Unit of Prof Pere Clavé in Barcelona (using the RoseCup system in Dysphagia treatment and research) Lifemere was asked to design special attachments for the RoseCup system to specifically address the feeding challenges in Cerebral Palsy.
RoseCup Awarded $250,000 Government Grant
After nearly seven years of developing the RoseCup, we (Dr Gabriel Roux, Hannelie Roux and the team) are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding.
Dysphagia, the modern-day pandemic
In our rapidly ageing population already around one million Australians have a swallowing difficulty, also known as dysphagia.
Let's get old with quality and dignity
“Doc you know, dad was one of the top bank managers in the state and just look at him now! And mum was always at his side, cheerful and energetic. And look at the two of them - just a shade of what they have been.
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Message to Carers
A message to all Carers requesting for assistance with the early diagnosis of Dysphagia.
The Challenge of Dysphagia
Dr Roux explains some of the various mechanisms involved in swallowing difficulties, the use of thickened fluids for dysphagia treatment and devices that assist swallowing.
Early diagnosis of Dysphagia
The Early Diagnosis of Dysphagia is important - this help to prevent complications and allow early rehabilitation.
Pleasing Plate for the Dysphagia Diet
This video covers the importance of serving foods that has visual appealing and tips and simple improvements to the standard runny puree foods.
RoseCup Effective Swallowing and Feeding Solutions
RoseCup has been designed to assist with access to nutrition and hydration for anyone struggling with feeding and swallowing or who has been diagnosed with dysphagia.
Dysphagia - A Quest for Care
Dr. Roux explains how to care for people with swallowing difficulties or Dysphagia.
