Aims To evaluate the nutritional status and needs of a person with dementia living in an
aged care home, including identification of barriers to, and effective strategies for, the …

Background There is a growing volume of research to offer improvements in nutritional care
for people with dementia living in nursing homes. Whilst a number of interventions have …

Background People living with dementia at home are a group who are at increased risk of
malnutrition. Health care professionals and home care workers, are ideally placed to support …

Aims and objectives To examine awareness of aged care home staff regarding daily food
and fluid care needs of older people with dementia. Background Older people in residential …

Aim To explore the perceptions of staff caregivers regarding factors affecting optimal
nutrition and hydration for individuals living in S pecialised D ementia C are U nits in N ew Z …

Aims To synthesize the qualitative evidence of the views and experiences of people living
with dementia, family carers, and practitioners on practice related to nutrition and hydration …

Dementia can have significant adverse effects on people's ability to eat and drink sufficiently.
People with dementia can experience malnutrition and unintentional weight loss at any …

Aim To explore the perceptions of family carers of people with dementia, with emphasis on
feeding‐related challenges, burden of care attributable to nutrition support, and practical …

Issues with eating and drinking are common in all stages of dementia but are most prevalent
in the middle and late stages of the condition. This can lead to unintentional weight loss and …

Background Undernutrition, weight loss and dehydration are major clinical issues for people
with dementia in residential care, with excessive weight loss contributing to increased risk of …