Dining and DignityEnhancing Resident Dignity in Long-Term Care

Annette Kelly, PhD, ARNP

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Florida Southern College

Why did we focus on resident dining in the

Teaching Nursing Home curriculum?

Dining and Dignity

Goals of this DVD-based training:• Identify examples of dignity in dining• Address the risks to resident dignity in dining• Film real life elements of a person-centered dining

program • Describe the steps & processes that you can use to

create & support a quality dining program.• Provide tools and resources for your home to add

to its staff education agenda.

Background

Show selected film clips from the DVD and explain.

SHOW: Learning Circle

Dementia Neighborhood

Main Dining Room

File On GeriU: PICS_DiningAndDignity_Slide4.mov

About the DVD….

• Seven modules

• Learning objectives

• Questions & answers

• Target audience

• Comprehensive Facilitator’s Guide

• Educational Handout

Elements of Training

• Film and photo images that illustrate a personalized approach to dining.

• Clear details to help you to engage in staff discussions about resident dining.

• Descriptions of LTC dining practices that highlight resident dignity.

• Demonstration of these principles in caring for persons with dementia.

Additional Materials

Additional Materials (continued)

“Doing” an enhanced dining program at your home…

Show additional clip hereFile On GeriU:

PICS_DiningAndDignity_Slide8.mov