You might not have known it, but February is National Hot Breakfast Month. Nutritionists often note that breakfast is probably the most vital meal of the day. Starting out the morning with a full stomach after a healthy and well balanced meal is important to keep us healthy and focused as the day goes along.

It being National Hot Breakfast Month is a good time to remember the importance of ensuring that your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is eating properly. Keeping your loved one eating a well balanced breakfast, as well as the other meals of the day, is really important to keeping her in the best possible health.

It is quite common for Alzheimer’s patients to begin to suffer from malnutrition as their disease progresses. Whether they simply lose appetite, can no longer taste food as they once did, or simply not remember to eat, poor nutrition can greatly complicate their condition. So, be sure to keep your Alzheimer’s patient in the best health by ensuring she is eating a good, hot breakfast. Some tips to remember:

  • If you have trouble getting moving in the morning, consider some simple but healthy meals that do not take much time. You can do oatmeal in the microwave in a few minutes. Then you can add fresh fruit and honey to it and eat with your loved one. It is especially important for the Alzheimer’s patient to continue to get a good assortment of fruit and vegetables in her diet. So add in some fresh blueberries, apple slices and strawberries to the oatmeal.
  • You can do waffles or pancakes, but you might want to do the batter the night before. All you then need to do is heat up the pan or the iron. Remember that pancakes can be spice d up in many ways by adding fruit to the mixture, such as blueberries or bananas.
  • If time is not a factor, you also can make your loved one eggs and bacon once or twice a week. This will ensure that she is getting plenty of protein.

Dining Aids to Help With Meals

As you are preparing meals for your loved one, keep in mind the many Alzheimer’s supplies that can help make eating much easier. Redware Dishes are wonderful for Alzheimer’s patients because it has been shown that patients eat 25% more food when they use dinnerware with bright colors.

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Redware Dishes

Or, consider the Evo OT Ware Utensil Set. This product features large, textured and ergonomically shaped handles that are easy for the Alzheimer’s patient to grasp. The fork and spoon are angled so it is easy to use for your loved one who has dexterity problems due to the disease.

Having your loved one eat a healthy breakfast with the help of these Alzheimer supplies will really help her in the long run to maintain her health.