Dementia and Nutrition Needs (Early Stage to End of Life)
This session is designed to provide information for health and care staff working with people who have dementia. It looks at ways to tackle problems which can occur with eating and drinking. Information is provided for EARLY STAGE THROUGH TO END STAGE DEMENTIA. It provides general advice which may not be suitable for everyone (e.g. diabetics).

There are 16 printable hand-outs that accompany this very large presentation.
The presentation is sectioned into different parts so that trainers can use specific sections as they need them.

Presentation - Support with Eating and Drinking Awareness (118 slides) - Slide Titles:

Session Information
Topics Covered
Introduction
Setting the Scene
Common Problems and Practical Solutions
Common Problems
Other Problems – Preferences, Consistency
Other Problems - Cutlery
Preparing for a Meal
Adaptations
Coloured Plates
Tables and Coverings
Oral Hygiene
Taste Changes
Vegetables, Sauces, Pickles, Mince,Stews, Desserts
Refusals of Old Favourites
Dos and Don’ts
Providing Support to Complete a Meal
Time
Prompting
Snacks and Keeping Food Warm
Communal Eating
Swallowing Difficulties
Pacing and Agitation
Wandering
Environment
When is the Person Most Settled?
Adding Extra Energy and Protein Challenges
Adapting Meal Sizes and Times
Adding Calories
Adding Extra Energy and Protein
Benefits of Finger Foods and Nourishing Drinks
Adding Milk Based Drinks
Adding Fresh Fruit Juices
Types of Finger Foods
Controlling Overeating and Weight Control
Good Bowel Health
Fibre (Sources)
Increasing Fibre
The Dietician
Supplement Drinks
Hydration
Poor Hydration
Difficulties with Hydration
Feeding a Service user
Communication and Observation
Position and Environment
Taking Time
Drinks and Digestion
Prior to Eating – The Food – Talking
Health and Safety (Yours)
Involving Speech and Language, & Dieticians
Domiciliary Care and Home Care Specific
Maintaining Independence at Home
Meal Time Prompts
Food Storage
Shopping
Day Centres
Admittance to Hospital
General and Providing Information
Advanced Stages
Last Stages
Tube Feeding – what it is
Nasogastric Tubes
PEG Feeding
Decisions About Tube Feeding
References

Word Documents

16 Session hand-outs