While June is National Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Month, these are a building block of any healthy diet and should be eaten daily. The recommendation is that people eat three cups of vegetables and two cups of fruit every day. Many fall short of this goal.

Your mom has Alzheimer’s disease, and it’s especially difficult for her to manage as she no longer holds a fork or spoon. Have you considered using produce to create finger foods she’ll love and can manage?

Veggie Strips

Cut cucumbers, zucchini, celery, carrots, and peppers into strips. Sprinkle them with pepper and apple cider vinegar for a refreshing treat. If your mom doesn’t like the tartness of the vinegar, choose a dipping sauce that she does like.

Vegetarian Sushi

Will your mom eat sushi? Make sushi with sheets of nori, sliced cucumbers, avocado, and carrots. Tightly roll the nori and wrap them in plastic wrap. Let sit for a few hours and slice into bite-sized pieces.

If she eats California roll, you can add imitation crab. You could also use cooked shrimp or crab salad.

Spring Rolls

Make cold spring rolls where the rice wrapper is soaked in water and then wrapped around carrot slivers, cucumber wedges, shredded lettuce or cabbage, shrimp, and cilantro, if desired. A dipping sauce of ginger, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil add extra flavor.

Finger Sandwiches

Finger sandwiches are a handy way to get protein and produce in one. Make tuna or chicken salad sandwiches with fresh watercress for protein and antioxidants. Cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches are also a good way to get vegetables and protein together.

Fruit Slices and Dip

Slice fruits like apples, bananas, peaches, and plums and serve them with almond butter. Your mom can dip them and eat them with her fingers. You could make a vanilla yogurt dip if she requires calcium.

Vegetable Kebabs

Cube vegetables like zucchini and mushrooms and put them on a skewer with cherry tomatoes, peppers, and onion. Grill them until soft. Remove the vegetables from the skewer and let your mom eat the cubes with her fingers.

You can also do fruit kebabs with strawberries, bananas, and cubes of pound cake for a tempting dessert. Add a dipping sauce of chocolate ganache if you want to treat your mom and don’t mind a bit of the chocolatey mess after.

Do You Get the Breaks You Need?

How often are you taking breaks from your mom’s care needs? Alzheimer’s is a challenging disease, and it’s important that you step away from time to time. Alzheimer’s care services provide you with that break.

Alzheimer’s care aides care for your mom in your place. You can spend your time with your mom doing fun activities. Her caregivers can help with the messier tasks like feeding, bathing, and oral care. Call an Alzheimer’s care agency to learn more.

If you are considering Alzheimer’s care in Memorial, TX for an aging loved one, please call the caring staff at At Your Side Home Care. We will answer all of your senior care questions. Call today: (832) 271-1600.

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Donna Wrabel, LMSW

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