Seminar: Eating, Dining & Alzheimer's

Research has shown the importance of maintaining good nutrition and eating habits for those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, which can help to improve behavioral symptoms as well as avoid weight loss, dehydration and choking hazards. Creating more interest in the overall dining experience for your loved one can also help to stimulate their appetite leading to better eating and drinking practices. This seminar will provide tips on nutrition and dining, how best to manage weight loss as well as strategies on establishing a proper dining environment for your loved one with Alzheimer's, resulting in more pleasant and meaningful mealtimes. 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN AT THIS SEMINAR:  - Nutrition tips and guidelines  
- How to make mealtimes more successful  - Tools for managing weight loss   - How to create a dementia capable dining environment  - Encouraging independence during meals 

Presented by Natalie McFarland, BSN, RN Terra Vista's Alzheimer's expert & certified dementia care trainer