Brain Food for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers.
January 8, 2008 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Check out this list of 20 Super Brain Foods. It’s got all the important foods that will help feed the brain of not only someone with Alzheimer’s but also the ones who are looking after them.
1. Wholegrain Foods
2. Walnuts
3. Cashews
4. Almonds
5. Pecans
6. Blueberries
7. Strawberries
8. Blackberries
9. Sunflower Seeds
10. Pumpkin Seeds
11. Green Tea
12. Eggs
13. Avocados
14. Tomatoes
15. Brocolli
16. Red Cabbage
17. Eggplant
18. Spinach
19. Yoghurt
20. Chocolate
Want to know why and how these foods feed the brain. Then head over to Life of Zen read all about them.
Summer Food Ideas for Alzheimer’s Caregivers & Patients
July 30, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Having trouble tempting the Alzheimer’s patient to eat nourishing foods during hot summer days? Or having trouble getting them to eat at all?
Also, what about yourself? Caregivers need to care for themselves with proper nutrition. Sometimes life seems so hectic that good eating habits for ourselves are neglected.
Try some of the food ideas found at Jul’s Veggie Chic. She’s hosting the Vegetarian Carnival #4 with Summer in the Kitchen.
“….enjoy the delicious vegetarian delacacies being served up around the interwebs. Today we have a variety of summer treats for your enjoyment”
Also, at the Science and Health Channel, you’ll find recommendations from Kendra …read more
Alzheimer’s Patients & Table Manners
October 12, 2006 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
“Mary, we can’t let your mother eat at the dining table any more,” the nurse informed me. When I looked surprised, she continued, “She keeps interfering with the people sitting next to her.”
Pam further explained that Mother would reach over to the next person and try to cut their meat, spoon food from a bowl onto their plate, butter their bread, etc. She seemed to be treating them as though they were children to be fed. Maybe they did need help, but they usually didn’t appreciate Mother’s help.
So this led to anger from Mother’s neighbors. There hadn’t been food fights yet, but …read more




