Author: The Dementia Dietitian
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Wild Rice Chicken Mushroom Soup
This Wild Rice Chicken Mushroom Soup is a great cold-weather meal. It’s good for families and for people with dementia, because it’s comforting, balanced, and easy to chew. Here you’ll learn about flavorful and healthy wild rice, and how to make this straightforward soup that caregivers can prepare quickly and that you and your loved…
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Dementia-Friendly Hamburger Soup with Cream of Mushroom
Hamburger soup is a meal that definitely says ‘caregiver friendly’. It is delicious, soft, filling, and good for the whole family, including people with dementia. What is Hamburger Soup? Hamburger soup is a simple, hearty soup made with ground meat, vegetables, and broth. We call it “hamburger” soup because it traditionally uses ground beef. It…
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Split Pea Soup: A Comforting and Healthy Choice
Do you have a loved one with dementia who needs soft or pureed food, and you are tired of making separate meals? Soups can make life easier. A hearty, one-pot soup like split pea soup is filling, nutritious, and soft enough for people who struggle with chewing or swallowing. If someone needs pureed food, it…
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Making Pureed Food for Dementia Patients at Home: A Complete Guide
Has your loved one with dementia been struggling to eat or swallow their food? Are they losing weight, avoiding meals, or coughing while eating? If so, pureed food specifically for dementia patients might help. This post is a follow-up to my recent article on dental soft diets. While soft diets help when chewing becomes harder,…
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The Complete Guide to a Soft Food Diet for Dental Pain
Why would someone need soft foods? A person having anything from recent dental work or dentures that don’t fit can mean that some foods will be harder for them to chew. People with dementia can also have difficulty chewing, because dementia can affect the part of their brain that controls chewing. If you or your…
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Pocketing food in dementia: Key signs, causes, and what caregivers need to know (2025 update)
Pocketing is the word we use when someone has food left behind in their cheek after they swallow their food. This is something you may have noticed in your loved one with dementia. Why should you care about this? Someone pocketing food is actually a swallowing problem. Over 50% of people with Alzheimer’s may develop…
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High Protein Peanut Butter Bread
This is a high protein, high calorie version of the viral peanut butter bread recipe! With this recipe you can make a delicious, soft, peanut buttery bread for your loved one with dementia. Not only does it taste great, but it also will give your loved one lots of calories and protein per bite. Even…
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High Protein Pumpkin Muffins for People with Dementia
Is your loved one with dementia ignoring their meal but devouring their desserts? This muffin could be a great snack choice for them! Why make a higher protein dessert? Sometimes, people with dementia prefer to eat sweet things. Why this happens isn’t really known. It isn’t unusual, though. People with dementia can have changes to…
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Ultimate List of Finger Foods For Dementia Patients
Finger Foods for People with Dementia Is your loved one with dementia finding it harder to feed themselves? Are utensils difficult for them to hold? Sometimes, people with dementia can become less able to use utensils because they are no longer sure how to use their utensils. This can slow down their eating and so…
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High Protein Lemon Pudding for People with Dementia
Lemon Pudding I’ve always loved lemon flavored desserts. There’s something about the contrast between the tart sharpness of the lemon and the sweetness of a dessert that makes a perfect blend of flavors. When I started making this series of healthy, high protein desserts, I know I wanted to try my hand at a lemon…
