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Join the CMSA Southeast Coalition, hosted by Triangle CMSA for a program discussing Dining and Nutrition Strategies for those Living with Dementia.

This program will explore how nutrition impacts quality of life for older adults living with dementia. Topics include under-nutrition, nutritional assessment, symptoms of dementia affecting dining skills, and person-centered interventions to improve nutritional outcomes.

Objectives:

• Identify the relevance of nutritional factors in dementia prevention.
• List nutritional priorities and strategies for older adults with dementia.
• Review how to design dementia-friendly dining environments and menus.
• Apply a person-centered approach to addressing nutritional decline.

Presenters:
Sara Casey, RD, LDN – Director of Nutrition at Brookdale
Molly Boone, CDP, CMDCP – Divisional Director of Dementia Care Programs

Continuing Education:
1 hour RN, CCM, and SW

Fees:
Members - FREE
Non-members - $25