Your mother has lost twelve pounds since spring. She says she has eaten, and she believes it; the full plate on the counter says otherwise. Forgetting to eat, forgetting how to use a fork, not recognizing food or feeling thirsty: eating problems are one of the least talked-about parts of Alzheimer’s and one of the most serious. In home Alzheimer’s care Romeoville IL families arrange with Guided with Grace makes mealtimes a priority, with caregivers who know how to help someone with dementia eat and drink well.
Our dementia and Alzheimer’s support gives the day a steady routine, and mealtimes are one of its anchors.
As the disease progresses, help grows: respite for the family, personal care, overnight help and eventually full-time care, with the same caregiver wherever possible.
Eating is only one of the worries families bring to us.
A caregiver at mealtimes makes sure she eats and drinks, and notices changes early.
Forgetting to drink can cause confusion and falls. Regular drinks help.
A calm routine eases sundowning.
Regular help gives the family time to rest.
There is support for families facing dementia in and around Romeoville.
Eating well matters more than ever in dementia. Weight loss and dehydration can make confusion worse, raise the risk of falls and infections, and leave a person too weak to enjoy the day. A caregiver who shares meals, offers drinks through the day and writes down what was eaten often turns weight loss around within weeks.
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter serves Will County with support groups and a 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900; it can also advise on eating and swallowing changes. The Senior Services Center of Will County in Joliet, (815) 723-9713, coordinates the Illinois Community Care Program for residents 60 and older who qualify, including adult day service, and runs Meals on Wheels. AgeGuide’s Family Caregiver Support Program (1-800-528-2000) offers respite, counseling and legal help for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
If eating problems are serious, her doctor may refer her for a swallowing assessment or a dietitian’s advice; our caregivers follow whatever plan results. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Silver Cross and Saint Joseph are the nearby hospitals, and we often add hours after a hospital stay to help her settle. The Ovation Center on Weber Road and the village senior programs suit the early stages with a caregiver alongside.
We provide dementia care in Romeoville, Bolingbrook and Lockport. Read about our caregivers.
Helping someone with dementia eat takes patience, simple techniques and an eye for small changes. Our caregivers are trained to provide structured, long-term care tailored to memory-related conditions, and each is screened, background checked and trained before placement. Guided with Grace is a licensed and insured non-medical home care agency in Illinois.
She keeps the same caregiver wherever possible, which helps at mealtimes too. See the FAQ page.
Tell us what is worrying you most.
Call (630) 608-3956 or use the contact page. Tell us about the diagnosis, her eating and her routine.
Ideally around a mealtime, so we can see how it goes.
Mealtimes, routine, safety and the caregiver’s tasks.
Care can often begin within a few days of the consultation.
What Romeoville families add over time.
Our memory-care caregivers also work nearby.
Yes. Eating with her at regular times, simple plates, finger foods and frequent drinks often make a real difference. We also keep notes you can share with her doctor.
The caregiver does not argue; they simply sit down and eat with her, which usually works better than a reminder.
Tell her doctor, who may arrange an assessment. Our caregivers follow any food texture advice that results.
By offering small drinks often, using a cup she likes, adding soups and fruit, and drinking alongside her. People with dementia often do not feel thirst, so regular offers work better than waiting for her to ask.
Yes. Many families use both.
That is our aim wherever possible.
Yes. Familiar dishes often tempt a poor appetite.
Yes, and Crest Hill, Lemont, Woodridge, Joliet and Plainfield.
Tell us about your mother and what is worrying you. Call (630) 608-3956 or schedule a consultation.
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