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and notes that dining and nutrition software can aid with that by guiding the caregiver to instructions from the Licensed Speech or Occupational Therapist or Registered Dietitian through meal notes or ticket identifiers to enable success. Other means of foster- ing independence include adapting serving dishes (for example, using a bowl instead of a plate), serving finger food, and keeping the table setting simple and free from distractions. While it can be helpful to limit distractions, this doesn’t necessarily extend to other diners. Research suggests that people eat better when in the company of others, so creating a sociable dining environment may foster increased nutritional intake.
Nutrition management software that supports Memory Care as well as regular dining services
MealTracker has exceeded customer expectations with features that enhance dining services for all resident care levels. Software features that may help support your organization’s goal of providing excep- tional dietary services in memory care include:
• Tracking food preferences based on individual needs
• Malnutrition Risk Alerts • Weight loss monitoring • Settings to manage liquid and food consistencies • IDDSI guidelines
• Adaptive device notifications, not only by meal but by individual food item
For more information on how MatrixCare MealTrack- er can help your organization efficiently manage menu planning and daily food production processes for memory care, visit:
http://www.matrixcare.com/ featured-products-care-settings/mealtracker/
Encouraging self-feeding and social interaction at meals may lead to better nutrition for residents with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
Wootton indicates that software such as MealTracker can even help keep your kitchen running smoothly during a loss of power. With Emergency Diet Cards, information about specific dietary needs is readi- ly accessible, even if your system is offline. Each resident’s name and particular allergies, dislikes, diet order, and room number can be accessed on a mobile device or printed monthly to deal with unex- pected outages.
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