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Research featuring The DMAT
The DMAT has been recommended in several published research articles as a useful person centred mealtime nutrition resource for carers.
Observing people with dementia at mealtimes
……I therefore decided to try a new approach and over a few days I simply sat in the dining room and observed some mealtimes. I learnt more in these few hours than I had the last few months working in the care homes……
Oral nutrition supplements : Are they an effective intervention in people living with dementia?
Increasing nutritional intake and preventing weight loss by using oral nutrition supplements (ONS) in people living with dementia is not as simple as it sounds. Whether ONS are even indicated as an effective intervention is open to debate.
Innovation in the nutrition care of dementia
Improving the mealtime care for people living with dementia is complex. There are however many things that can be done to help support a person with dementia at a mealtime.
How does The DMAT Work?
The DMAT helps anyone caring for a person living with dementia to create a person centred care plan in 3 simple steps