Main description:

This pack has been designed by a multidisciplinary team from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work was inspired by concern for a man with Down's Syndrome and dementia who was being fed a soft diet, and the need to ensure that eating and drinking remained a safe and enjoyable experience for him.

Contents:

Introduction to the pack Introduction to safe eating and drinking for people with dementia Understanding the display cards o Section 1: Eating environment o Section 2: Posture and positioning o Section 3: Why do we need to eat and drink? o Section 4: Ways of encouraging eating o Section 5: Problems with eating, drinking and swallowing, and what can be done to help A brief guide to swallowing High risk foods Malnutrition Record chart of issues re: eating, drinking and swallowing Useful resources and addresses