Dementia Awareness - Nutrition

Crossroads, in partnership with Birmingham Carers Hub

We will cover the difficulties with eating and drinking which can be experienced by a person with dementia and how to best to respond.

PLEASE NOTE - THESE SESSIONS ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED.“I haven’t eaten ALL day!!”“I&#x27;m not hungry”“I&#x27;ve eaten already”These are just a few sayings that carers often hear!Not eating and drinking enough can increase the risk of dehydration, cause weight loss and other health problems in the cared for. In this interactive awareness session, we will cover - •	Why does a person not want to eat or drink?•	How can carers help their love one to maintain a healthy diet?•	How can carers overcome mealtime challenges?•	What carers need to be aware of when helping their love ones to eat•	Carers tips and ideas to try and assist with this difficult stage of dementia. <h3>Please Note - This training is only available to family carers of people with memory problems or dementia who live in Birmingham (UK).</h3>

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