Health Tip: Diet for People With Alzheimer's

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Updated: 5/30/2008 10:00:27 AM

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(HealthDay News) -- Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease often includes helping with all daily activities, including eating.

Here are suggestions to help make mealtime easier, courtesy of the Alzheimer's Association:

Set aside at least an hour for each meal. Don't rush the person through it.
Make sure the person is seated comfortably, but upright. Keep the person sitting upright for at least 30 minutes after eating.
Prepare soft foods that are easy to chew and swallow. Eating may become very difficult, so food may need to be mashed or pureed.
To reduce the risk of choking, thicken drinks with gelatin or cornstarch.
Understand that a person may be more prone to choking as Alzheimer's progresses. Get training on using the Heimlich maneuver.
Since significant weight loss could be a sign of malnutrition, contact a doctor to have weight loss evaluated.

-- Diana Kohnle

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