Practical eating difficulties in PD

One reason why people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk having a poor diet is that they can have practical difficulties with eating their food. For example, tremor and slowness may make it harder than usual to move food from the plate to the mouth.

However, there are many simple ways in which meal times can be made easier. Follow the links to the left of this page to find tips for eating, and details of practical aids.