{"id":2474,"date":"2025-06-05T13:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/?p=2474"},"modified":"2025-06-05T13:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:11:31","slug":"mealtime-tips-for-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/colorado\/broomfield\/blog\/mealtime-tips-for-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mealtime Tips for Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Many people I meet who are taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer&#8217;s report frustration at mealtime.\u00a0 They complain that their family member doesn\u2019t seem to have a good appetite and may be losing weight and muscle tone.\u00a0 As I mentioned <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/colorado\/broomfield\/blog\/the-impact-of-nutrition-on-senior-health\/\">a couple of weeks ago<\/a>, this can be dangerous \u2013 malnutrition is common and dangerous in seniors.<\/p>\n<p>We put together a list of 8 tips to help make eating less stressful and more dignified.\u00a0 These things sound simple, but they can make a big difference to the quality of life of someone living with Alzheimer&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>At Assisting Hands Broomfield, our caregivers take extra time to help prepare nutritious meals and then help our clients enjoy them.\u00a0 Call us today for a free consultation if you are concerned about a loved one in your life.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image\"><div class=\"us-frame\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/06\/unnamed.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/06\/unnamed.png 650w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/06\/unnamed-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/93\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/06\/unnamed-600x463.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many people I meet who are taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's report frustration at mealtime.\u00a0 They complain that their family member doesn\u2019t seem to have a good appetite and may be losing weight and muscle tone.\u00a0 As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, this can be dangerous \u2013 malnutrition is common and dangerous in seniors. 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