It is estimated that 60% of all nursing home residents suffer from dysphagia
The population of elderly individuals around the globe has been increasing at a steady rate, and will continue to increase for the next decade. Nursing homes are filling up, and more people are in need of special assistance, as well as attention.
Did you know that one out of every five people over the age of 50 has a condition known as dysphagia? Dysphagia makes it difficult for a person to swallow their food. Instead of the way you and I may swallow without even thinking about it, their larynx does not close properly. This can be very dangerous, as food can end up in their lungs, instead of their stomachs, causing renal failure, pneumonia, or even death.
The problem is even worse in nursing home aged individuals. It is estimated that 60% of all nursing home residents suffer from dysphagia. This becomes a major problem as they can not eat normal food, but instead are limited to softer, more liquid food. Meal time is one of the most anticipated events within a nursing home. Residents get to socialize, enjoy a meal, and take their minds off of the fact that they are confined to a home. When you have one person sitting down eating a hamburger, or chicken breast, and another basically drinking their food, frustration can run rampant.
Because of this, researchers at Biozoon Food Innovations in Germany, are seeking to produce a 3D printer capable of printing out dozens of different meals, all made of a gelatin base.
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