Objectives To describe quality of care for feeding problems in advanced dementia and
probability and predictors of weight loss and mortality. Design Prospective cohort. Setting …

The increasing feeding difficulty of older people with dementia is well documented (Watson
1993, 1994). However, there is a paucity of validated instruments for the assessment of …

M any residents of long-term care facilities in the United States have dementia of the
Alzheimer's type. The majority of them are in mid-stage Alzheimer's disease, which is …

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 …

Objectives: To evaluate strategies designed to improve nutrition in elderly hospitalised
patients with dementia. Design: Observation phase followed by sequential interventions …

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and related dementias affect more than 4 million older adults, with
53,852 dying of AD in 2001, making it the eighth leading cause death in the United States …

METHOD As part of an anthropological study investigating eating problems in nursing
homes, data were gathered through participant observation and interviews of nursing staff …

Background Persons with dementia commonly experience low food intake leading to
negative nutritional and functional outcomes. While multilevel personal and environmental …

Background: For persons unable to feed themselves, resistance to assistance with meals
may result in increased morbidity and premature mortality because of inadequate nutritional …

Malnutrition and weight loss are highly prevalent in persons with Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias. Oral intake is an important interventional target for addressing these …