Importance of Food and Mealtimes in Dementia Care The Table Is Set

Name: Importance of Food and Mealtimes in Dementia Care The Table Is Set
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ISBN: 9781843104353

ISBN-10: 1843104350

ISBN-13: 9781843104353

Edition: 2006

Authors: Grethe Berg, Aase-Marit Nygard

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Mealtimes are about much more than just re-fuelling, and the importance of mealtimes in the care of people with dementia cannot be overestimated. Using her extensive experience of working with older people with dementia, Grethe Berg explains how mealtimes can be used as natural opportunities for meaningful interaction, socialising and reminiscing, and useful forums for taking part in familiar tasks. The book considers the social significance of mealtimes and their role in maintaining patients? feelings of social attachment and well-being as well as the impact of the symptoms of dementia on food and mealtimes. It also explores different types of residential care and how they can make…

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List price: $23.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 5/25/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 88
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



Foreword



Preface


Introduction



About Mealtimes and Being Together


Fellowship and belonging


Food is more than just nutrition


Mealtimes as the priority event in the daily routine



Dementia


Loss of function and the practical consequences for persons with a dementia illness


Deteriorating memory and loss of ability to learn


Loss of orientation skills


Intellectual decline


Loss of linguistic ability - aphasia


Loss of the ability to interpret - agnosia


Impaired ability to do practical tasks - apraxia


Deterioration in attention


Psychological changes


Loss of judgement and changed behaviour


Caring needs


Treatment for people with dementia



Mealtimes Used as a Purposeful Activity


Repetition and recognition


Ability to manage


Improved orientation in time, personal identity, place and situation


Stimulating the senses


Social stimulation, well-being and confidence


Observation and assessment of functioning skills


Inability to complete practical tasks


Memory


Orientation


Initiative


Concentration and attentiveness


Social skills and changed behaviour


Food, mealtimes and having a meal in institutional care


Medication in food



The Relationship between Ideals and Practical Reality


Building design


Inter-disciplinary collaboration


Prioritizing tasks


Organizing staff and residents


Staff participation and conduct at mealtimes


Knowledge, attitude and motivation


Conclusion


References