Help a person with Alzheimer’s eat well

Eating healthy foods helps everyone stay well, including people with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips for encouraging the person to eat well: Buy healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products. Be sure to buy foods that the person likes and can eat. Give the person choices about what to eat—for example, “Would you like green beans or salad?” Buy food that is easy to prepare, such as premade salads and single food portions. When a person with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease lives alone, call to remind him or her to eat. Get more information on healthy eating and Alzheimer’s disease on our website. Share this information on social media: Help a person with Alzheimer’s disease make healthy food choices with tips from the National Institute on Aging at NIH: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-eating-and-alzheimers-disease