Navigating Nutrition and Mealtime for People Living with Dementia – Virtual Symposium

March 14, 2024 — This event has passed.

This virtual event was a free learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals, community workers and caregivers with experts on dementia practices.

Program Objectives

• Define dysphagia and its implications for people living with dementia
• Incorporate nutrition in diet for people living with dementia
• Discuss mealtime challenges and how to navigate mealtime for people living with dementia

Event Videos

• Dementia and Dysphagia
  Nicole Kiel Paschke, MS, CCC/SLP, University of North Dakota
• Diet, Nutrition and Dementia
  Puja Agarwal, PhD, Rush University
• Navigating Mealtime Challenges: Strategies for Encouraging Eating and Managing Behaviors in Dementia Care
  Kara Welke, OTD, Home Therapy Solutions

---

Past Events

Find information and educational materials from our past events.