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How to Care: Eating, Nutrition, Diets -- Special Situations
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DEHYDRATION Dehydration occurs when a person is either not getting enough liquids (about six cups) daily or excreting too much urine. The body's ability to detect thirst diminishes with age. Illnes READ MORE
http://www.howtocare.com/diet2.htm

Frame it with color
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"Frame it with color" might soon become a mealtime dictum for those caring for individuals with dementias such as Alzheimer's in the more advanced stages. According to visual perception research fr READ MORE
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/Therapy/frame-it-with-color-a809.html

How to Solve Eating Problems Common to People With Alzheimer's and Other Dementi...
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Eating problem #1 common to Alzheimer's and other dementias: Doesn't eat, won't eat Possible causes The person may forget mealtimes altogether because of memory loss. The person may not eat m READ MORE
http://www.caring.com/articles/alzheimers-eating-problems

Dysphagia, Dementia and Nutrition
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When you go to the movies and buy a box of popcorn, you don't stop watching the show to eat it. Putting food in your mouth, chewing and swallowing are things most people do without thinking approximat READ MORE
http://www.agelessdesign.com/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.asp...

Managing Dysphagia Diets at Home
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Dysphagia is commonly defined as difficulty in swallowing or chewing. It can be harmful because it frequently makes it challenging to take in enough calories and fluids to nourish the body. Dysphagia READ MORE
http://www.alznyc.org/newsletter/winter2007/11.asp

Tips for getting Alzheimer's patients to eat and drink
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Many caregivers become frustrated, trying to ensure that their loved ones drink enough fluids, and maintain their weight. I've found many suggestions on how to deal with these problems on the discuss READ MORE
http://www.alzcompend.info/...
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