·First, someone with Alzheimer’s may have a hard time swallowing, which can lead to choking or aspirating food or liquids. This can be a result of the disease affecting the muscles used for swallowing, or because of changes in the person’s level of consciousness.
·Someone with Alzheimer’s may lose interest in food and lose their appetite. This can be because of the disease affecting the part of the brain that controls taste and smell, or because of changes in the person’s level of consciousness.
·Someone with Alzheimer’s may become confused about how to prepare food, or where to find food. This can be because of the disease affecting the part of the brain that controls executive functioning.
·Someone with Alzheimer’s may have difficulty chewing food, or may have trouble using utensils. This can be because of the disease affecting the muscles used for chewing or because of changes in the person’s level of consciousness. Fifth, someone with Alzheimer’s may become incontinent, which can lead to soiling themselves or their clothing with food or liquids.
