Mental Health Disorders - Dementia

Nutrition Care Process (Toolkits)

Last Updated: 2023-11-21 Target Group: Seniors

Goals for individuals with dementia include:

to eat a well-balanced diet containing adequate energy, protein and micronutrients
to prevent weight loss or weight gain and further deterioration of dementia
to determine nutritional needs for individuals with dementia that are individualized and vary according to stage of dementia (early, intermediate or late-stage) and co-morbid conditions.