Dining & Nutrition in Dementia Care

Transform meals into moments of connection and comfort.

For people living with dementia, mealtimes can often feel stressful or confusing. Noisy spaces, rushed routines, or loss of independence can turn a basic need into a source of frustration. This course helps care partners and staff approach dining with sensitivity—creating calm environments, honoring personal preferences, and encouraging independence where possible. With the right strategies, meals can shift from a struggle to a meaningful opportunity for dignity and joy.

Series Focus

• Techniques for preparing dining spaces that reduce stress and promote success

• Skills to recognize sensory or emotional cues related to eating

• Strategies to encourage choice, participation, and independence at the table

• Approaches to respond compassionately when appetite or ability changes 

Featured Video

Meet Bob, a devoted care partner for his mother, who shares how small gestures during meals—like offering choices and slowing the pace—restore her dignity and create more positive mealtime experiences.

What’s Included

• Professionally designed PowerPoint deck for group facilitation

• Facilitator guide with step-by-step training flow

• Participant handout and visual reference tip sheet

• Knowledge quiz for learner reinforcement

• Customizable certificate of attendance