Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity when in a care home, but unfortunately a new survey shows widespread neglect and around 1 in 5 staff saying either they or their colleagues have given residents insufficient time for food.
See full study: https://t.co/vVdWs61KCF
Here's what we have been working on at Meallmore, and we're just getting started! These are so simple to achieve. Who says textured diets have to be boring? @davblackwood @jacsdennis1 @evelynnewman17@cafoote513@LindseyMcW1
Completely agree with findings of this research @TheDMAT encountered same problems when trialed in 1 large #NHS hospital 'The routine & structured nature of the meal and care systems was constantly in tension with providing patients the care they needed' https://t.co/nEzKaX6RBf
Oral nutritional supplements: Are they an effective intervention in people living with #dementia? The article describes the evidence and reasons why #carers#nurses#dietitians must be cautious in using oral #nutrition supplements in people with dementia https://t.co/sq8610NBhw
Mealtimes for people with later stage #dementia can be complex If you are a #carer providing mealtime care and/or feeding assistance do not foster dependence. With the right support and #personcentered approach individuals can feed themselves more independently...
#Wayfinding signage such as this simple example can help create a supportive mealtime environment for people with #dementia by reducing stress & anxiety and providing orientation cues See more excellent info by @JenniferBrush2 & colleagues https://t.co/YDTpkUpvpt
Thanks to @sheffgraph for the brilliant book cover of our book from me and @profrobhoward published this morning by @JKPDementia. it covers all 14 themes of the @skillsforhealth core skills and learning framework for #dementia.
Totally agree Such a simple yet potentially effective intervention for improving both #nutrition and social engagement & therefore #qualityoflife especially in people with #dementia Oh if only the basics were done correctly everywhere..... https://t.co/8A2rgQFRu1
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