Tool Kit. Strategies to facilitate eating and swallowing in people living with early-stage dementia

20 This refers to the time it takes for a person to eat, which is estimated as an average based on their daily routine. In different stages of dementia, a person may maintain their eating times, or these times may vary, with some individuals taking longer and others less time to eat. Eating food and liquids quickly, without pausing and in large quantities, is known as hyperphagia. Conversely, some people eat very slowly, remain at the table longer than the rest of the family, do not finish their food portions, or manipulate the food on their plate without eating it. Meal Duration and Efficiency 4 A d e q u a t e t i m e a n d e n v i r o n m e n t f o r e a t i n g S h o r t m e a l t i m e , e a t i n g t o o q u i c k l y E x c e s s i v e m e a l t i m e , e a t i n g v e r y s l o w l y