Dementia Care: Meeting Nutritional Needs

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCMNN

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Recognize the nutritional challenges associated with dementia.
Identify best practices to support the nutritional needs of people with dementia.

Outline:
Section 1: How Dementia Affects Nutrition

How Can Dementia Cause Weight Loss?

Why is Nutrition Important for People with Dementia?

Test Your Knowledge

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Dementia and Nutrition Best Practices

Centering Activities Around Food

Meet the Person’s Food and Fluid Needs

Test Your Knowledge

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resource

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Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN

Stephanie has over 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's  in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing." 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.