I created a menu to track what my Mother will actually eat. I made a menu for her in the hope that she will write on it what and when she ate, and any comments she might make.
I had this idea when I saw in her planner she marked down the exact time “meals on wheels” arrived. Sometimes a comment.

My reasons for the menu are:
Studying her food choices will interest her and make her think about something other than the endless loop in her mind.
She will plan and look forward to a meal, and maybe derive some pleasure from it.
And hopefully she will make notes what she thought, or the date and time so I can see what she chooses first.

I have a copy as well, so next week I can mark off what remains (I’m taking multiples of certain things I know she likes.