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Optimizing Dining and Nutrition Outcomes for Residents with Dementia

Includes a Live Web Event on 12/10/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

Dining is a multi-sensory experience that those living with dementia may not be fully experiencing. AHCA/NCAL, the Dementia Connection Institute, and Incite Strategic Partners are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, December 10 at 1 p.m. EST titled “Optimizing Dining and Nutrition Outcomes for Residents with Dementia.” 

This session will focus on nutrition issues specific to dementia, including nutrients and food components to support cognitive health, dementia dining issues, and evidence-based sensory techniques for enhancing wellness at mealtimes. Newly developed programming addressing the multi-sensory nature of eating and the dining environment can enhance mealtimes for those with dementia. Learning objectives include:

  1. Be able to describe the need to consume a nutritious diet for those living with dementia and consequences of low intake
  2. List three foods/ food components/ nutrients shown to improve cognitive health, boost mood, and support physical health in older adults with dementia
  3. Understand the evidenced-based, sensory techniques in offering an effective wellness dining program based on the Dementia Connection Model©.

Featured speakers are:

Jennifer Stelter, Psy.D., DCS, DCSCT, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Dementia Connection Institute, Creator of the Dementia Connection Model©, and Senior Living & Dementia Care Consultant

Jen Bruning MS, RDN, LDN, serves as the Director of Partner Education for Incite Strategic Partners

There is no charge for participation. Membership to AHCA/NCAL is not required to access the materials however, you will need to create an account to identify your personal access to the materials. Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
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