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September 21, 2022 11:54 pm
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Year
2013
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Title
PROVIDING PERSON-CENTRED MEALTIME CARE FOR LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA
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Introduction/Purpose
What can help long term care home staff implement person-centred care practices at mealtimes for residents with dementia?
Objective(s)/Process or Summary of Content
1. Describe current practice.
2. Explain what influences current practice.
3. Identify steps to improve implementation of person-centred mealtime care.
2. Explain what influences current practice.
3. Identify steps to improve implementation of person-centred mealtime care.
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Take-away messages
• For food industry partners: Help create flexibility to optimize care through food options. Promote a wide variety of: Finger foods to support independence, Tasty pureed options (including products or recipes), Nutritious snack and dessert options for residents of diverse ethnicities
• For dietitians: Help equip staff with a toolbox of strategies, especially regarding: Responsive behaviours, Low food and fluid intakes
• For ALL OF US: • Help form a strong team: Encourage volunteer and family involvement at meals and snack times in your local long term care homes
• For food industry partners: Help create flexibility to optimize care through food options. Promote a wide variety of: Finger foods to support independence, Tasty pureed options (including products or recipes), Nutritious snack and dessert options for residents of diverse ethnicities
• For dietitians: Help equip staff with a toolbox of strategies, especially regarding: Responsive behaviours, Low food and fluid intakes
• For ALL OF US: • Help form a strong team: Encourage volunteer and family involvement at meals and snack times in your local long term care homes
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Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research, Alzheimer Society of Canada
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