The DMAT is an evidence based online assessment, intervention & care plan system designed to improve the mealtime experience for people living with dementia
UK & Worldwide
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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 bgs.org.uk/blog/read-for-the…
What #NursingHomes environment can maximise eating independence among residents with cognitive impairment? #dementia #nutrition sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #carehome Such an important topic but also very complex
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
"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
Nice sensible and practical advice #stoma
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Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
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
#hydration NHN conference @MalnutritionTF @hydrationlead how long does it Actually Take to support people to eat and drink
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
A fabulous easy to follow much needed guide from NICE for Oral Care in Care Homes; pls RT if you agree
@MalnutritionTF @NHWeek @NhsHydr8 @KSSAHSN @WessexAgeing @BDA_olderpeople @theRCN @TheCornwallCare @MCM_HEKSS @EatWellScot @age_uk @NursingTimes @hydrationlead @NationalCareAsc
We say that all residents should have an oral health assessment when they move into a care home, with the result recorded in their care plan. Take a look at our oral health quick guide for care home managers here: bit.ly/2jKimGc #oralhealth #dental
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
So proud for #foodfirst to be part of @NHSEngland quick guide for #enhancinghealthincarehomes case study 4 & 13 with the amazing @eltasker1 @SuzanneRastrick @sarahlcooper @BedsCHS @ccs_nhst @BDA_Dietitians @BLMKPartnership #dietitians #podiatrists #AHPsintoAction #togetherwecan
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
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
It's an exciting day for @NDR_UK with the launch of #FoodFortification recipe book Nourish and a fantastic blog from our partner @KathrynDuff from @HSC_PSRD who was instrumental in the development of this new resource: ndr-uk.org/news/a-flourishin… #AvailableNow #FoodFirstRecipes
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
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
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
Our favourite food fact @HSC_PSRD is the benefit of a pint of #fortified milk every day in the management of #malnutrition quick, simple, easy to include and so nutritious 600kcals, 40g Protein 😀🥛 #DietitiansWeek @BDANIreland @BDA_Dietitians @BDA_olderpeople @DairyCouncilNI
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
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 nnng.org.uk/2019/03/open-con…
"#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" bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/… #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 d4dementia.blogspot.com/2019…
Facilitators and barriers to optimizing eating performance among cognitively impaired #olderadults: A qualitative study of #nursing assistants' perspectives. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3048… #dementia #nutrition
The @iddsi_org whole framework poster ftp.iddsi.org/Documents/IDDS… A lot to think about but all very clear once you have used it a few times #dysphagia
"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" journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs… #dementia mealtimes independence
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
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: bit.ly/2EopWB0 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.... ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3045… 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" cochrane.org/CD011077/DEMENT… #slpeeps #dysphagia
Dementia Mealtimes retweeted
Day 7 @NHWeek : #IDDSI Level 7, Regular Easy Chew. No restrictions however the ‘easy chew’ subcategory is intended for those who do not have #dysphagia or increased choking risk but require softer food: #choice, recent illness or temporary mouth or jaw pain #ColourCount
