Overview: To provide an awareness of the nutritional requirements of older people.
Outcome: Participants will gain an understanding of the meaning of good nutritional care. They will also gain an understanding of some of the difficulties with eating that often comes with old age and ways to manage them. They will also gain an understanding of the M.U.S.T tool.
Topics Covered: Nutrition, Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring, Managing Weightloss and Gain, Textured Foods and Differing Needs, Paperwork and Communication and The M.U.S.T. Tool
Number of Attendees:
A maximum of 15
Who should Attend:
All members of staff.
