The Relationship Between Food-Related Activities, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Abstract
This study explores the phenomenon of dementia and some of the subtypes, followed by a review of the progression of the illness and how it affects activities of daily living. Dementia is described in the relevant literature as a syndrome whereby a person loses their cognitive ability, affecting their memory and everyday activities. Dementia is a broad (“umbrella”) term, as there are many different subtypes of this disease. Other subtypes are caused by various disease processes and are often named after the condition that causes dementia. Furthermore, this study addresses the gap in research regarding food-related care for people with dementia and Alzheimer's by focusing on caregivers from a wide range of relationships. Investigating the caregivers' experiences of dementia and food-related life from diagnosis time will be examined on all facets of food-related processes, including food shopping, preparation, and eating. Lastly, this study aims to explore an in-depth account of caregivers' opinions on food-related support services available.