Many caregivers struggle with daily feedings of the ones they care for. Getting the ones we care for to eat is important---especially when they are anti-psychotic drug free---the right food can enhance memory and affect mood.
Under this post I focus on food, menu, and ways to convince loved ones to eat right---
For instance the person I care for refuses to eat dark green/leafy vegetables. No greens, spinach, broccoli, cabbage etc
We have found one method that works---feed fruit, juices, nuts, whole grain bread, and a small snack (sweet) throughout the day. (No meals)
Then feed one big meal around 3pm include two or three servings of vegetables on the plate (there is an options for a later meal around 7pm usually veggies and fish)---small portion of Fish/Meat (essential sources of b6 and b 12)---you can even add bits of meat to the veggies to make them more appealing to the one cared for.
However, never resort to allowing old people to live on junk food, can goods, or fast food (especially if they are on anti-psychotics drugs). Pay close attention to how a person responds to the food they eat---keep diet and feeding stable as possible.
klcouncil
thx fo carin
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The hardest part of preparing good healthy food is the cost of these items---
food management is extremely important to offset costs.
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