Join apetito’s latest webinar on dysphagia
Care home caterers can expand their knowledge with this webinar which focuses on the prevalence of dysphagia in care homes and how to follow best practice
It is estimated that up to 75% of care home residents live with some level of swallowing difficulty, so care home caterers who want to expand their knowledge on dysphagia should be sure to tune in to a newly launched webinar that hones in on the topic. The fourth episode of apetito’s ‘Lunch With’ webinar series is now open for registration.
The webinar is hosted by Clare Hunt from the apetito care homes team, who is joined by Professor Martin Green OBE, CEO of Care England, who is also the dementia champion for the Department of Health and Social Care, and Amanda Scott, CEO of Forest Healthcare, together with apetito dietitian, Emily Stuart.
The quartet have an extremely informative and helpful conversation about the prevalence of dysphagia in care settings, the impact of the introduction of the IDDSI framework and how care homes can ensure they are following best practice and providing residents with effective person-centred care.
Viewers will also be able to gain a real insight into how the condition can impact residents’ nutritional intake and quality of life and learn more about what can be done to empower staff when caring for residents with dysphagia.
The episode also covers the importance of offering a variety of texture-modified meals for residents and viewers will be able to learn more about apetito’s texture modified range, which offers over 300 delicious, safe dishes with no compromise on flavour, visual appeal and most importantly, safety.
Richard Woodward, General Manager for Care Homes at apetito says: “According to the Royal School of Speech and Language Therapists, 50-75% of residents in nursing homes have dysphagia, so it’s an extremely prevalent issue within the care sector. As one of the UK’s leading care home meal providers, we know how important it is to ensure residents with dysphagia are effectively and safely catered for.
“We’re delighted to have Martin and Amanda join Emily and Clare for this vital discussion about the importance of effectively catering for dysphagia. Every resident should be able to dine with dignity and it is crucial that care homes are able ensure residents living with swallowing difficulties can enjoy mealtimes, whilst also receiving the nutrition they need.”
Register for free to get access to the Lunch With webinar from 11am on Wednesday 21st February: https://apetito.link/lunch-with
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