Background Malnutrition and dehydration are widespread in older people, and obesity is an
increasing problem. In clinical practice, it is often unclear which strategies are suitable and …

The number of older adults with dementia is predicted to markedly increase in the coming
decades. A person suffers from dementia every 3 seconds globally, and one out of every 7 …

Mealtimes are important events in care homes for physical and social well-being. However,
residents usually have little input concerning meal timings, what food is offered, and how it is …

The response to feeding needs in advanced dementia patients is a subject of ethical inquiry.
Advanced dementia is the debilitating result of a range of neurodegenerative diseases. As …

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 …

Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional de idosos institucionalizados em Boa Vista, Roraima.
Métodos: Estudo de corte transversal, com delineamento descritivo e abordagem …

Aims and objectives To increase the knowledge on fidelity challenges in intervention studies
promoting eating independence in residents with cognitive decline living in nursing homes …

Introdução: A síndrome demencial é um problema de saúde pública em crescimento sendo
uma das principais causas de incapacidade e dependência no idoso. O estado nutricional …

Bakgrund: Demenssjukdom är en sjukdom som drabbar hjärnan, med tiden
försämras kognitiva förmågor såsom amnesi, afasi, apraxi samt dysfagi. Förlust av …

Background: Decisions about eating and drinking problems are challenging for family carers
and healthcare professionals caring for people with severe dementia, particularly in acute …