Dining is a multi-sensory experience that those living with dementia may not be fully experiencing. AHCA/NCAL and Incite Strategic Partners offer this free webinar titled “Optimizing Dining and Nutrition Outcomes for Residents with Dementia.”
This one-hour session focuses on nutrition issues specific to dementia, including nutrients and food components to support cognitive health, dementia dining issues, and evidence-based sensory techniques for enhancing wellness at mealtimes. Newly developed programming addressing the multi-sensory nature of eating and the dining environment can enhance mealtimes for those with dementia. Learning objectives include:
- Be able to describe the need to consume a nutritious diet for those living with dementia and the consequences of low intake.
- List three foods/ food components/ nutrients shown to improve cognitive health, boost mood and support physical health in older adults with dementia.
- Understand the evidence-based, sensory techniques in offering an effective wellness dining program based on the Dementia Connection Model©.
Members will need to log in with their AHCA/NCAL usernames and passwords to register for this free webinar. For assistance obtaining usernames and passwords, members should e-mail educate@ahca.org with their name and facility contact information. Register here.