10 Tips To Help Dementia Patients With Meals

The challenges of dementia don't simply stop at forgetfulness. Virtually every area of a dementia patient's life feels the impact of this heartbreaking condition—including eating. Due to dementia, mealtimes that once served as a time of fellowship for families, instead become flash points for frustration and heartache.

Each month on my show, Hope for the Caregiver, I invite dementia care expert, Tracey Maxfield, BSN, to call in from British Columbia and share tips with our audience. We recently tackled the challenging issue of eating that so many families caring for a loved one with dementia face.