My mother had a couple of choking episodes recently. I wasn’t alarmed because she’s had swallowing issues in the past. At least twice over the years, she had a procedure that stretched her esophagus because of a stricture or narrowing.
She learned to avoid certain foods or cut them up into small pieces. She would also eat slowly. If food felt stuck in her throat, she knew not to panic. Remaining calm usually relaxed her esophagus and after a minute or so, she’d be fine.
https://catchinghealth.bangordailynews.com/2016/06/28/im-not-your-mother-but/swallowing-problem-dementia/
How to recognize a swallowing problem in someone with dementia