Caring- Diet and Hydration

Diet and Hydration- As I mentioned in an earlier post as time goes on they start lose the ability and or the want to eat, cook and even drink water. The effort it takes them to think about and or prepare food is overwhelming for them. 

We prepare most of the meals and we also make them eat and drink water in front of us. They will start to tell they that have eaten however, they cannot remember what they ate or if the ate. They begin to lie to you not because they want to but because they cannot remember or they are embarrassed that they cannot remember. So never take it for granted that they are eating properly or even eating at all. What we do is let them be involved in some of the meal prep however, we keep an eye on them so they don't over salt, etc.

Hydration is also important but they forgot so keep them hydrated somehow.

Keep the chips to a minimum

Balance Diet- make sure they are eating vegetables, fruits, try to avoid too much red meat but give them some. Try to have more fish in the diet and stay away from high sodium foods.

Here is a good link for information on good diet habits. https://www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/article/diet-and-alzheimers-disease?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqZSlBhBwEiwAfoZUIHmoGjHEARnMdF2s0T4YmkpLgvQ0a9eCESfb3Kn91XPRQZaWzz-5BBoCBFcQAvD_BwE