Background Dietitians are central members of the multidisciplinary long‐term care (LTC)
healthcare team. The overall aim of this current investigation is to gain a better …

Introduction: Eating challenges are prevalent in long-term care (LTC) and have been
associated with mortality, particularly in older adults with advanced conditions such as …

Purpose Signals of end-of-life decline observed in daily habits, such as mealtime
participation, are important for moving towards comfort-focused goals of care in the final …

Poor food and fluid intake and subsequent malnutrition and dehydration of residents are
common, longstanding challenges in long-term care (LTC; eg, nursing homes, care homes …

Dietitians who work with hospitalized elderly persons need specialized training to assess
nutritional needs and develop appropriate, cost-effective interventions for their patients. We …

Resources are needed to aid healthcare providers and families in making end-of-life
nutrition care decisions for residents living in long-term care settings. This scoping review …

While demand for long-term care (LTC) in Canada is expected to grow in the coming years,
little is known about the current LTC dietetic workforce or its members' practice-related …

Background The provision of appropriate nutritional care in care homes is a priority for
health services in England. There is limited evidence demonstrating the role of dietitians …

Although inpatient occupancy rates and expenditures for hospital care continue to decline, 1
national healthcare expenditures—reaching $1.3 trillion in 2000—continue to increase. 2 …

Background Healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes may have an impact on
older persons' nutritional status. Therefore, it is important to explore different healthcare …