Finger Foods

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Finger foods are foods that can be eaten using fingers, but they are also foodsthat can be eaten SAFELY by the person with dementia. So, foods suchas fried chicken and ribs are not included in this list. The list below suggestsfinger foods that can be enjoyed and eaten safely...

BREAKFAST:

Slices of fruit

Toast

Scrambled egg squares

Pancakes (rolled up with either jelly or scrambled egg in the middle)

French Toast

Waffle slivers or squares

Cereal Bars

LUNCH:

Sandwiches

Quiche

Spaghetti on bread

Slices of vegetables

Carrot or celery sticks

Cubed fruit (not in juice or sauce)

DINNER:

Strips of meat (as long as the person can bite off pieces)

Squares of meat

Chicken nuggets

Vegetable slices

Potato pancakes

Potato squares

Rice Cakes

Fruit slices

DESSERTS:

Ice cream sandwich

Popsicle

Brownie

Cookies

Fruit bar

For more information about how Alzheimer's disease affects nutrition, consider purchasing

LightBridge Healthcare Research, Inc.'s interactive educational CD-ROM:

Volume 1: Managing the Difficulties of Mealtime

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