Eating & Drinking Guide for People with Dementia

For many people with dementia and their families, mealtimes can become a stressful time. It can be upsetting to see someone we care for losing interest in eating, forgetting how to eat or losing weight.

This guide was developed for family members and carers to help support a person with dementia to enjoy their food and mealtimes in a safe and comforting way. The guide which is supported and developed by the Irish Nutrition + Dietetic Institute and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, provides suggestions for mealtimes, taste changes, weight loss, nourishing foods and drinks, constipation, swallowing difficulties, and other dietary concerns. The guide is divided into parts. This means it can act as a “go to” guide to read over time rather than reading it all at once.

You can view this useful Dementia Resource here: Eating and Drinking INDI and ASI Booklet V7