Erica Wollman

About

Erica Wollman is a speech pathologist and swallow therapist with Bayada Nurses, a provider of home nursing services, based in southern New Jersey. She speaks on swallowing issues to cancer groups and has participated in the American Cancer Society's Look Good, Feel Better program.

Recently Published on Caring.com

  1. Monday April 12, 2010

    1. How Can I Get Someone With a Damaged Sense of Taste to Eat?

      Answer - Many conditions, such as stroke, Alzheimer's, and cancer, cause people to lose or change their sense of taste. Treatments including radiation and chemo also affect the sense of taste. Sometimes this goes hand in hand with swallowing problems (dysphagia), and sometimes it's taste alone...

    2. Are There Any Tips to Make Swallowing Pills Easier?

      Answer - Yes, there are several strategies that work for swallowing pills, depending on the type of pill. It doesn't matter if the cause is an overdeveloped gag reflex only in response to pills or if it's part of a larger swallowing problem (dysphagia).

  2. Thursday April 01, 2010

    1. What's a Good Alternative for Someone Who Doesn't Like the Taste and Texture of Commercial Thickeners?

      Answer - Most commercial thickeners are essentially modified cornstarch, and -- to me, at least -- some of them do taste pretty nasty. However, it's worth experimenting with different brands, as there are many different thickener products on the market, and they don't all taste alike...