10. Set a good after meal routine. After eating time is over, check to see if the patient has swallowed the food completely and that nothing remains in his mouth. Help the patient to practice good oral hygiene, including regular visits to the dentist. If may be easier to use oral swabs than a toothbrush, just whatever works. Good hygiene is not only healthy but also good for a patient’s self-esteem.

By taking into account these small but important reminders in evaluating eating time, a caregiver can take better care of a patient and see more positive results in behavior. Learning more about Alzheimer’s disease care and treatment makes planning eating time that much easier.

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