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Practical Nutrition and Hydration for Dementia-Friendly Mealtimes
Lee Martin
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Description for Practical Nutrition and Hydration for Dementia-Friendly Mealtimes
Paperback. Ensuring someone with dementia can maintain their nutritional intake and independence at mealtimes is complex. This book for carers offers a clear breakdown of the eating abilities and meal behaviours that can arise in the care of people with dementia before giving practical information and guidance on how to enhance and support these abilities. Num Pages: 240 pages, B&W diagrams. BIC Classification: JKSG; JKSM; MJND; VFJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Presenting simple and cost-effective solutions for maintaining and improving mealtime abilities, this book discusses the practical aspects of eating and drinking as part of person-centred dementia care. Due to cognitive decline, changes in mealtime abilities can lead to malnutrition and related issues for people with dementia, alongside feelings of powerlessness and isolation. This research-informed book explains how to make the most of mealtimes for increased nutritional intake, socialising, and food enjoyment, in a range of care settings. The book covers topics such as the physical act of eating and drinking, creating a comfortable and friendly dining environment, ... Read more
Presenting simple and cost-effective solutions for maintaining and improving mealtime abilities, this book discusses the practical aspects of eating and drinking as part of person-centred dementia care. Due to cognitive decline, changes in mealtime abilities can lead to malnutrition and related issues for people with dementia, alongside feelings of powerlessness and isolation. This research-informed book explains how to make the most of mealtimes for increased nutritional intake, socialising, and food enjoyment, in a range of care settings. The book covers topics such as the physical act of eating and drinking, creating a comfortable and friendly dining environment, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849057004
SKU
V9781849057004
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Lee Martin
Lee Martin is a London-based registered dietician with over 5 years of experience in the NHS.
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