Dementia-Friendly Finger Food List & Meal Plan

People with dementia are likely to experience challenges when it comes to eating and mealtime. Finger foods can help a person to maintain independence in eating and can increase overall food intake!

Nutrition Problems in Dementia

There are a variety of nutrition problems that can pop up along the dementia journey.  These include poor acceptance of food, difficulty feeding self, and changes in food preferences. Finding solutions to improve these challenges are important to help prevent dehydration and weight loss.

What are Finger Foods?

Finger foods are foods that can easily be eaten without utensils and picked up with one hand.  These handheld foods are typically of regular texture (crunchy or soft) and can also be adapted for mechanical soft textures–those are foods that are soft and can be easily chewed. 

What is Included in the Finger Food Bundle?

The Dementia-Friendly Finger Food Bundle includes 4 printer-friendly PDF files.

  • Dementia-Friendly Finger Food Tips
    • Benefits of finger foods
    • Clues it’s time for handheld options
    • 9 tips to support dignity and self-feeding with finger foods
  •  Finger Food List
    • Comprehensive list with over 70 examples of handheld options
    • Categorized by the five food groups + bonus ‘sweets’ category
  • Sample Finger Food Meal Plan
    • 7-day sample meal plan
    • 3 meal ideas + 3 snack ideas per day
  • Blank Finger Food Meal Planner
    • Blank 7-day meal planner
    • Includes 3 meals + 3 snacks per day

Looking for More Resources for Dementia Nutrition?

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