Charles Explorer logo
🇬🇧

Good dining in long-term care: Autonomy in activities of daily living

Publication at Faculty of Humanities |
2014

Abstract

Deterioration of skills caused by dementia should not compromise dignity of human being. Autonomy of each person is constantly negotiated in the network of associations.

Food - its preparation, sharing and enjoyment - brings into our lives much more than just the necessary nourishment of the body. Food plays a key role in shaping individual cultures and social roles.

It is a means of creating and supporting relationships. As an integral part of care - dining might be one of the most meaningful activities of daily living.