Fireside Chats: Nutrition and Dementia: Caregivers Mealtime Needs

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Apr 12, 2023 - 4:12pm CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (53:39 minutes) given by Megan Owens discusses nutrition and dementia, specifically caregiver needs at mealtime. Topics of this presentation include: (1) a brief overview of caregiver burden specific to dementia and memory loss needs of care recipients; (2) mealtime challenges to each stage of dementia; (3) dietary patterns regarding memory loss and Alzheimer's; (4) mealtime strategies for caregivers; (5) specific nutrition concerns like weight loss and fiber intake; and (6) resources for caregivers to utilize.

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

Author(s): 
Megan Owens
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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