Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Disease and Poor Nutrition

Posted from Caregiver Alzheimer's 135 days ago
Alzheimer's : Caregivers

Poor nutrition is often found in Alzheimer's Disease patients because of many contributing factors.Your loved one may have problems with their teeth or gums, a medication may be reducing their appetite or they might be having swallowing problems. Mechanical problems also begins to show up where they forget how to pick up the food or how to get it to their mouths. It is better to serve foods that are easy to handle.Below you will find a list of suggested foods 1. Nutritional shakes2. Scrambled eggs3. Puddings4. Cooked vegetables and fruits, pureed or mashed5. Small finger sandwiches6. Fish sti... (original story)