Dementia: Strategies for Feeding Your Loved Ones with Dementia Download PDF, 1.88MB, PDF Food refusal is when an individual refuses to eat all or most foods presented to them, and it is commonly seen in people with dementia. It can be managed with several feeding strategies.When dementia progresses, it affects the throat muscles and the brain's control centre, and you may experience symptoms such as:Coughing when eatingHolding food in the mouthRefusing to swallowSpitting out foodFrowning when swallowing food Read on to learn some strategies and tools to feeding your loved ones with dementia. [Please download the PDF file if you are unable to view the image below.]