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| Mealtimes and dementia | | Author(s) | Lesley Malone |
| Corporate Author | Dementia Services Development Centre - DSDC, University of Stirling |
| Publisher | Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, 1996 |
| Pages | 22 pp |
| Source | Out of print item available from: http://www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/pdf/Mealtimes.pdf |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Food ; Meals services ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Mealtimes are an important part of most people's day, and there is evidence that increased social activity results in increased eating behaviour. It may be that the social environment is as important as the food being eaten. In the context of people with dementia, various behavioural changes occur as their illness progresses, one of which may be eating habits. This literature review aims to document the research evidence regarding environmental effects - both physical and social - on eating behaviour. Themes illustrated include: social aspects of mealtimes; eating as an activity; sensory stimulation; changing ward routines; and training people with dementia to maintain skills. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050818001 E |
| Classmark | EA: YP: NR: 64A * |
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