{"id":15552,"date":"2020-04-05T04:03:04","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T04:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainsparks.com.au\/?p=15552"},"modified":"2020-04-05T04:06:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-05T04:06:03","slug":"eating-drinking-a-guide-for-dementia-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainsparks.com.au\/eating-drinking-a-guide-for-dementia-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating & Drinking: A Guide for Dementia Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a healthy and balanced diet is important for both our physical and mental health. If we don\u2019t eat and drink enough, or enough of the right things, our bodies are likely to experience negative effects, such as dehydration, weight loss, and constipation. Someone with dementia may find these health problems particularly difficult as health issues can cause increased confusion and agitation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are caring for someone with dementia, ensuring they stick to a healthy diet can be difficult, but is essential. Someone with dementia may have problems with eating and drinking<\/a>; for example, they may:<\/p>\n