Information Support and care for people with dementia at home: A guide for homecare workers This book gives specialist knowledge on the different aspects of providing dementia care in someone's own home.
Information A beautiful book full of appetising food and nutrition ideas for people with dementia From the June 2015 issue of our magazine, Janet Baylis, Manager of the Society's Dementia Knowledge Centre, reviews a book that encourages good food and nutrition for people with dementia.
Research Jelly Drops 'water sweets' help to boost daily water intake Alzheimer’s Society has supported the development of Jelly Drops, bite-sized sweets designed to increase your water intake. Find out about the new and improved recipe for this exciting product, and how they've been helping people during the pandemic. 31 March 2021 169
Advice Drinking, hydration and dementia People with dementia can experience problems with drinking. These can include problems with staying hydrated or with alcohol.
Advice Improving the eating experience A good mealtime experience can have a positive impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. Food preparation and the person’s surroundings can be important.
Advice Managing overeating and dementia Some people with dementia may eat too much or too often. This page has tips on how to manage these situations.
Advice Changes in eating habits and food preference People with dementia can experience changes in how much food they eat and when and what food they prefer.
Advice How physical and sensory difficulties can affect eating People with dementia can have physical and sensory difficulties that can affect eating and drinking. This page has information about common problems and tips for managing them.
Advice How I enjoy good food: Cooking and eating to stay well We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about the pleasures of growing, cooking and eating food. 31 July 2020 1
Real stories Life during lockdown: ‘Shopping for food has been critically difficult’ Mike and Tom have been shielding from coronavirus since March but have struggled to access food. As restrictions begin to ease, Mike worries about what Government support will remain so they can access food and other essential items. 02 June 2020 27
Research Accelerate to success Alzheimer’s Society’s new ground-breaking crowdsourcing Accelerator programme aims to inspire and recruit innovations and inventions to help people with dementia to live better. 04 June 2019 0
News Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people – Alzheimer’s Society comment Older people who experience significant weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing dementia, suggests a study from Korea published today in the online journal BMJ Open.
