Like many elements of dementia care, some exceptions and alterations need to be made pertaining to the level of care and service being provided to the residents. Dining is no exception. This toolkit offers a variety of resources and training tools to help staff care for residents with dementia, plus enhance the overall dining experience.
ADAPTIVE ITEMS FOR HEALTHCARE
Martin Bros. offers a variety of meal time assistive devices and other products to support residents living with dementia.
DEMENTIA DINING AUDIT
Provide your residents with the best dining experience possible. Use this audit tool to evaluate your current dining environment, meal service, mealtime assistance, and overall consumption.
DEMENTIA DINING COMPETENCY
Ensure your care staff is competent in serving the dining needs of residents with dementia.
DEMENTIA DINING TIPS
Recommendations for handling a range of dining difficulties in residents with dementia.
DEMENTIA DINING TRAINING CHECKLIST
Ensure your care staff are trained on the dining strategies for residents with dementia.
DYSPHAGIA & SUPPLEMENT GUIDES
Access to a listing of nutrition and dysphagia products that Martin Bros. stocks.
FLAVORFUL FINGER FOODS
Creating flavorful finger foods is as easy as 1-2-3! The possibilities are endless and tasty with this quick resource.
PURPLE PLATTER RECIPES EBOOK
The Martin Bros. Healthcare Team has developed Purple Platter recipes, which are unique plated menu options especially for those with dementia.
RESIDENT & ACTIVITY CARDS
Communicate special interests, activities, behaviors, dining tips and conversation starters for residents with dementia to others through the use of these activity cards that can easily be accessed by all staff members.
RETHINKING SUPPLEMENTS
Make use of enhanced foods, food fortifiers and nutrient dense foods to deliver more protein and energy per bite.
