How to Help an Alzheimer's Patient With Meals

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Tip 1 - Food, Eating, Alzheimer's & Dementia | Alzheimer's Association

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by doubleagent 07 | permalink

Eating nutritious food and a balanced diet may become a challenge for people with Alzheimer's or other dementia. Get tips on planning meals, nutrition and encouraging independent eating. Find caregiver help online and from your local chapter.
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For further reading: https://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-food-eating.asp ^[1]

Tip 2 - Encouraging eating: Advice for at-home dementia caregivers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Eric Conrad | permalink

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For further reading: https://www.nia.nih.gov/espanol/alzheimers/features/encouraging-eating-advice-home-dementia-caregivers ^[2]

Tip 3 - Coping with Late-Stage AD

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan 3f | permalink

Get advice for late-stage Alzheimer’s. Read how to keep someone comfortable, care for skin and feet, get enough calories, and avoid pressure ulcers.
Tags: comfortable, skin, feet, calories, meals, mealtime, movement, pressure ulcer, myoclonus, alzheimer’s

For further reading: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/coping-last-stages-ad/coping-late-stage-ad ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Solve Eating Problems Common to People With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Radun | permalink

Tags: alzheimer's eating problems, eating problems with alzheimer's, dementia eating problems, alzheimer's behavior problems, dementia behavior problems

For further reading: https://www.caring.com/articles/alzheimers-eating-problems ^[4]

Tip 5 - Recreation & Quality of Life

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bette Price | permalink

A combination of stimulating physical, mental, and social activities can be the best prescription for a positive quality of life.

For further reading: http://www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/livingwith/everydaylife.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Get an Alzheimer's Patient to Eat More Food

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Joan Eshkenazi | permalink

As Alzheimer's or dementia progress getting a patient to eat a nutritious meal, or to eat enough, can become a problem.
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For further reading: http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2013/01/how-to-get-alzheimers-patient-to-eat.html ^[6]