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Tips to Help Maintain Food Intake for Azheimer's Patient

Tips  To  Help  Maintain  Food  InTake
2. Have five or six smaller meals,
Consuming an adequate diet is necessary torather  than  only two or three larger meals.
obtain nutrients and to help individuals stay
healthy. The following tips are suggestions3. Take a daily walk or have other
that have worked for some Alzheimer patients.physical  activity  to  increase  appetite.
However, each patient is different; the
caregiver will need to determine what may4. Use familiar foods fixed in a
work for a particular patient. Caregiversfamiliar  way.
need to understand the progressive nature of
this disease; solutions that work today may5. If the patient simply refuses to eat
not  necessarily  work  in  the  future.a balanced diet or is not consuming enough
calories, consult with the attending
Many of the physical, emotional, and socialphysician about using vita­min and/or
changes that occur with aging can cause maymineral  supplements.
people to lose their appetite as they grow
older. Not of these problems can be6. Try to include at least one food item
corrected, but interest in eating ain  the  meal  you  know  the  patient likes.
well-balanced nutritious diet must be
maintained. Nutritional needs do not decreaseTips  To  Overcome  Mealtime  Confusion  -
as individuals grow older, except for a
reduction in the amount of calories needed. A1. Make mealtime a routine that
well-balanced nutritious diet can be the bestoccurs at the same time, in the same place,
defense an individual has for staying healthyand  with  as  little  confusion as possible.
and preventing illness. The following
suggestions may help increase interest and2. Make sure physical surroundings
food intake for older persons who haveare pleasant and calm, avoiding unnecessary
decrease  in  appetites.distractions.
Tips  To  Increase  Appetite  -3. Set aside ample time for meals
so  they  are  not  rushed.
1. Have the main meal of the day at
breakfast or lunch when appetite is larger,4. Serving one food item at a time
keeping  the  dinner  meal  smaller  .may result in less confusion.



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