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The importance of food and mealtimes in dementia care : the table is set /

Mealtimes are about much more than just re-fuelling, and the importance of mealtimes in the care of people with dementia cannot be overestimated. Using her extensive experience of working with older people with dementia, Grethe Berg explains how mealtimes can be used as natural opportunities for mea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Berg, Grethe, 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Norwegian
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, ©2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Mealtimes are about much more than just re-fuelling, and the importance of mealtimes in the care of people with dementia cannot be overestimated. Using her extensive experience of working with older people with dementia, Grethe Berg explains how mealtimes can be used as natural opportunities for meaningful interaction, socialising and reminiscing, and useful forums for taking part in familiar tasks. The book considers the social significance of mealtimes and their role in maintaining patients' feelings of social attachment and well-being as well as the impact of the symptoms of dementia on foo.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (88 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-88).
ISBN:9781846425165
1846425166
128073812X
9781280738128