Fresh fruit such as melons, kiwi fruit or banana cut into finger sized pieces. Small fruit such as strawberries or apricots cut in half. Small fruit-based muffins, pikelets or pancakes made with soft fruit such as berries or banana. Frozen yoghurt in a cone.
For those people with Dementia who struggle to use cutlery or wander at mealtimes, finger foods can prolong independence & dignity. The use of finger foods can improve a poor appetite & increase food intake between meals.
The Alzheimer's Society recommends that elderly caregivers give dementia patients breads such as crackers with soft cheese or small rolls, meats such as fish fingers or meatballs and fruits and vegetables such as grapes and celery sticks.
The best snacks for people with Alzheimer's are lean protein snacks, vegetables, low-dairy snacks, fruits, and whole-grain snacks. Try to reduce high saturated fats and cholesterol. Of course, some healthy fat is necessary for a good diet.
Offer vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean protein foods. Limit foods with high saturated fat and cholesterol. Some fat is essential for health — but not all fats are equal. Go light on fats that are bad for heart health, such as butter, solid shortening, lard and fatty cuts of meats.
Whether for seasoned bakers or those trying it out for the first time, making bread, cakes, biscuits or pies is a great way to get involved in the kitchen. It can also help maintain skills as dementia progresses.
Foods to Avoid
Red meat. Desserts, sweets and sugary beverages. Refined grains. Processed, fried and fast foods.
People who regularly eat a lot of highly processed foods and drinks like cheeseburgers, chips, fried chicken, sausage, pizza, biscuits and sugary sodas are at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new report.
Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals found in bananas help preserve nerve tissue against neurotoxins, which deteriorate nervous tissue when exposed to its substance. This may also help in preventing neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
Avocados
Avocados are full of healthy monounsaturated fats, just like olive oil. People who eat more monounsaturated fats (and omega-6 polyunsaturated fats) are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Ice cream brings people with dementia to happier, warmer times when the treat was shared with friends and loved ones at special, joyous occa- sions. Ice cream has the power to immediately elicit soothing feelings at the very first taste of a single spoon-full.
The laboratory rats proved to be less prone to anxiety, which is often a cause and result of developing dementia. The study did not only help provide evidence that yogurt may help prevent dementia, but it may also help fight against cognitive decline.
Finger foods are small, individual portions of food that are eaten out of hand. They are often served at social events. The ideal finger food usually does not create any mess (i.e. no crumbs, drips, or any kind of mess), but this criterion is often overlooked in order to include foods like tacos.
Method. Peel the skin and slice lengthways into four finger sticks. The sticks should be long enough for your baby to hold in their hand with the top of the banana sticking out. Put the sticks on a plate so your baby can feed themselves.
Administration: The examiner reads a list of 5 words at a rate of one per second, giving the following instructions: “This is a memory test. I am going to read a list of words that you will have to remember now and later on. Listen carefully. When I am through, tell me as many words as you can remember.
I'm going to discuss five of the most basic ones here: 1) Don't tell them they are wrong about something, 2) Don't argue with them, 3) Don't ask if they remember something, 4) Don't remind them that their spouse, parent or other loved one is dead, and 5) Don't bring up topics that may upset them.
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