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Practical nutrition and hydration for dementia friendly mealtimes / Lee Martin ; foreword by Caroline Lecko.

Martin, Lee, MSc, RD, (author.). Lecko, Caroline, (writer of foreword. ).

Record details

ISBN: 9781849057004 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1849057001 (Paperback)
Physical Description: 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: London ; Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Dementia and mealtimes -- Mealtime abilities in dementia -- Assessing and preserving mealtime abilities in dementia -- Independence and dignity at mealtimes: the ability to eat and drink -- Practical interventions section 1: Enhancing independence and dignity at mealtimes -- Preferences and choice at mealtimes: the sensory experience -- Practical interventions section 2: Augmenting preferences and choice at mealtimes -- Oral abilities and behaviours: The relationship with swallowing difficulties -- Practical interventions section 3: Managing oral abilities and behaviours -- Meal behaviours: Effect of the mealtime environment -- Practical interventions Section 4: Supporting meal behaviours through adjusting the mealtime environment -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Subject Index -- Author Index.