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.

      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

Getting people with Alzheimer’s disease to eat is often a battle. As a result, they often fall below their optimum weight. But now it seems that Swedish researchers have discovered the means of increasing the weight of people with Alzheimer’s disesae.
Their three month study focused on whether increased staff training and a more supportive environment would result in increased weight in patients with moderate and severe dementia.
The results concluded that weight gain can occur in Alzheimer’s patients by:
- improving communication and patient involvement
- altering meal routines
- providing a more homely environment
The results of this study have been published in the …read more

When Alzheimer’s patients can’t prepare their own food and often don’t know any longer what’s best for them, family members and nursing home staff have these decisions to make.  Since many afflicted with Alzheimer’s also suffer from high blood pressure or have had strokes, salt intake often must be monitored.
Perhaps my tips that Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD, published on her blog, A Hearty Life, today would be of interest to those planning meals for anyone with Alzheimer’s.  You’ll find them at: http://www.aheartylife.com/2006/08/31/hearty-habits-15-watch-the-salt/.