Low-intake dehydration is a common and often chronic condition in older adults. Adverse
health outcomes associated with low-intake dehydration in older adults include poorer …

Background Little is known about how the workforce influences quality in long term care
facilities for older people. Staff numbers are important but do not fully explain this …

Background and Objectives Cognitively impaired individuals are at increased risk for
functional and behavioral difficulties at mealtimes, leading to compromised eating …

Background As dementia progresses, people with dementia experience many problems
during mealtimes that seriously affect their physical, psychological, and social health and …

Nowadays, society is experiencing an increase in the number of adults aged 65 and over,
and it is projected that the older adult population will triple in the coming decades. As older …

Background Healthy and sustainable food environments are urgently needed, also in
nursing and residential care homes. Malnutrition in care homes is becoming an increasing …

Background Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is a subset of pneumonia caused by the aspiration
of food and fluids to the lungs and is highly prevalent in the older population. Oropharyngeal …

Dehydration is prevalent in hospitalised older people and residents in care homes, and
older people with dementia are particularly at risk. A literature review was conducted to …

Objectives To assess the quality of research evidence for the different activity components
for the psycho-social Namaste Care intervention for care home residents with advanced …

Introduction Supporting care receivers in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), irrespective of
diagnosis, setting, or cultural background, lies at the heart of fundamental nursing care. The …