Eating and Nutritional Issues in Dementia Care with Teepa Snow

Description

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care is pleased to host a webinar with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. Teepa developed the GEMS® State Model and the Positive Approach® training strategies. Her company provides education and products to support those living with brain change.  

This session will provide learners with in-depth information about possible factors that affect food and beverage intake for individuals who are living with dementia. It will also offer strategies and techniques to help address issues related to intake, maximizing positive experiences throughout the condition. By the end of this session, learners will be able to: 1. Describe aspects of dementia that affect nutrition and oral intake. 2. Discuss a match between common issues to interventions that address oral intake concerns. 3. Determine if nutrition and eating support is being optimized based on the individual’s abilities and needs.