The DMAT is an evidence based online assessment, intervention & care plan system designed to improve the mealtime experience for people living with dementia
Love this picture (and the review of my book!) by Dr Sarah Russell RGN @learnhospice For all #carers of people living with #dementia Practical #Nutrition & #Hydration for Mealtimes via @JKPDementia Mealtime care is complex but effective and #personcentered support is possible
Read for the ‘solutions’ and stay for the ‘science’- 'A review of Practical Nutrition and Hydration for Dementia Friendly Mealtimes' via @learnhospice @WeEOLC https://t.co/OWiRdnITg4
What #NursingHomes environment can maximise eating independence among residents with cognitive impairment? #dementia#nutrition https://t.co/S783CMJPnK #carehome Such an important topic but also very complex
"Words of reassurance left for an elderly lady with dementia by her daughter. A simple white board left in her sight line in her sitting room. Helped to reduce constant anxious phone calls" - People always amaze us how resourceful they are - low tech but effective #Dementia#Care
Carers need 80mins/day to provide food for someone with high dependency & 105mins for drinks. That's 2/3 of commissioned care hours just on E+D. Forget other ADLs! This is why we have a problem with #malnutrition and #dehydration in #olderpeople's #care. More #TimetoCare needed
Now available to order from @NDR_UK looking forward to using ‘Nourish’ with those clients and families I meet on a daily basis, with the catering staff, with activity coordinators, all nursing and caring staff to allow for enhanced nutritional care! @RQIANews@publichealthni
@nutritionlizA @rwatson1955 @HSC_PSRD @naomi_gallant@hydrationlead @nutri_dementia Yes agree Liz. A valuable piece of research based in the real life world of mealtime care for people living with #dementia Very glad to see it echos my thoughts and the practical guidance provided in my book with @JKPDementia
Interventions maintaining eating Independence in #nursinghome residents with #dementia a multicentre qualitative study. Mealtime care and maintaining #nutrition is complex as dementia advances but maintaining the persons mealtime independence for as long as possible is key
Promoted in care homes across @NHSHighland too. Great source of vitamins A,B,D plus Calcium and Phosphate. Supporting our @AHAwards winning transformational approach to effective ONS prescribing @joannamacdona16 @LAMaclemanRD@pennycormack19
NNNG conference 24th & 25th June in Bath is a fantastic opportunity to share any nutrition related project or audit in our poster competition, full details below https://t.co/WgzVE9sJ77
"#Dysphagia and other eating and drinking difficulties are common in progressive #neurological diseases. Mealtimes can become a major source of difficulty and anxiety for patients and their #carers / families" https://t.co/wfK3nJ9ois #dementia
Hard to swallow... Still hard to swallow Two great articles by @bethyb1886 highlighting the common link with #dementia and reduced oral abilities & behaviours and also #dysphagia Some very useful practical tips for supporting #swallowingdifficulties https://t.co/r2SxdoD7Vo
Facilitators and barriers to optimizing eating performance among cognitively impaired #olderadults: A qualitative study of #nursing assistants' perspectives. https://t.co/OeaK5V3HWB #dementia#nutrition
"Eating should be a pleasant experience with a positive impact on physiological, psychological and social well-being. However, negative prompting can lead to abuse and violation of basic ethical principles" https://t.co/duA45BZHND #dementia mealtimes independence
It's World Book Day and #Diversealz Thurs. Our WBD book is Practical Nutrition and Hydration for Dementia-Friendly Mealtimes by Lee Martin published by @JKPDementia. Dr @learnhospice reviews for @GeriSoc: https://t.co/dNUMWj1GGy with personal & professional approach
Does 'olfactory priming' improve food intake & meal behaviours in #Alzheimers? Initial 25% increase #nutrition & significant increase in meal interest but effects not observed again when replicated 2 weeks later.... https://t.co/OiqrFezlPH Mealtime care in #dementia is COMPLEX!
"Clinicians should be aware that while thickening fluids may have an immediate positive effect on swallowing, the long-term impact of thickened fluids on the health of the person with #dementia should be considered" https://t.co/H4LmG3D2hQ #slpeeps#dysphagia