Lauren Siegfried is a Registered Dietitian working at the Good Samaritan Society, a longterm care center where she interacts with individuals with Alzheimer’s disease on a daily basis. She has volunteered to write on our blog helping with nutritional needs of these individuals as well as up date us on new research in this area.
Posted By: Lauren in the category: Alzheimer's Nutrition
In general, it is recommended that we drink at least 8-10 glasses of fluids per day. This does not need to be exclusively water; however water is usually a better choice than juice or other caloric beverages as it promotes hydration without the extra sugar and calories. Often times, individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia [ … ] continue reading ›
Posted By: Lauren in the category: Alzheimer's Nutrition
Meal time can become easily overwhelming for people with Alzheimer’s disease. They may lose their hunger sensation, forget how to use utensils, become overwhelmed with too much food or forget how to chew and/or swallow. Incorporate the tips below to make meal time easier and more successful to promote a good nutritional status. Allow extra [ … ] continue reading ›
Posted By: Lauren in the category: Alzheimer's Nutrition
Malnutrition and weight maintenance are two challenges that many with Alzheimer’s disease face at some point during the disease progression. Poor nutritional status may be related to a number of factors, including depression, poor appetite, loss of hunger/thirst sensation, inadequate food choices, inability to feed ones self or inability to obtain food items. With the [ … ] continue reading ›