My mom used to have these little sponges on a stick that looked like a lollipop. She would keep them in her mouth to avoid coughing and choking issues. If this is Parkinsons or ALS, she is approaching the stage where an abdominal feeding tube should be installed. Lots of Ensure will keep her fit and ok for about a year, then her speech will begin to slur.
At which point...
28 posted on 09/13/2016 9:30:50 AM PDT by COBOL2Java
(Hillary's screeching voice is like the pipe organs of hell)