Dysphagia requires special considerations and interventions

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Feeding patients with dementia or other alterations in cognition and/or patients with dysphagia requires special considerations and interventions. Match the appropriate intervention/consideration with the correlating type of patient being fed. Feeding Patients with Dysphagia Feeding Patients with Dementia or other Alterations in Cognition Keep food as close to its original form as possible. Assess the area where meals are served. Create a home-like environment by preparing food close to the place where it will be served to stimulate senses.Provide at least a 30-minute rest period prior to mealtime. A rested person will likely have less difficulty swallowing.Keep in mind that some patients may find thickened liquids unpalatable and thus drink insufficient fluids.

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