Supporting Mealtime Participation Among People Living With Dementia at Home: Challenges and Strategies for Caregivers.

Lisa A JuckettMequeil L HowardBeth E Fields Shannon E JarrottLorraine C MionKali S Thomas

Published in: The Gerontologist (2024)

People with dementia face several eating and mealtime participation obstacles. Caregiver-led strategies implemented by family, friends, or community-based nutrition program providers may enhance mealtime activities at home. Findings point to opportunities to develop decision-making tools and resources for caregivers to optimize the health and nutrition of people with dementia.

Keyphrases

physical activity
decision making
palliative care
public health
healthcare
mild cognitive impairment
mental health
quality improvement
weight loss
risk assessment
climate change