Feeding someone as a caregiver isn’t always easy.
You can face unexpected challenges and ask many questions.
Am I giving them what they need? What if they refuse to eat? How do I feed myself when I barely have time to cook?
In this six-part video series, dietitian and educator Cath Morley shares simple, practical advice to help caregivers feel more confident about food and nutrition. From understanding appetite changes to finding simple ways to nourish both your loved one and yourself, this series offers guidance that’s both realistic and caring.
Make sure your care recipient gets the nutrition they need to stay healthy and strong.
Learn how to do a quick nutrition assessment or calculate their energy, protein and fluid needs like a dietitian.
Plus, find out when you need to boost nutrients in their meals.
There are several reasons your care recipient may eat less. Loss of appetite, nausea, trouble tasting food or pain when swallowing are just a few of them.
These challenges can be frustrating, but small changes can improve the situation. Cath explores each issue in detail, offering practical advice and additional resources.
Struggling with a loved one refusing food?
This can be an emotional experience for both the caregiver and the care recipient.
In every household, eating and feeding roles, routines, responsibilities and relationships are built over time.
With caregiving, all of those elements are dynamic and everchanging, which can be quite frustrating.
Learn how to navigate those changes a little bit easier.
When you spend so much time and energy cooking for someone else, it’s easy to neglect your own needs.
Learn a few ways your support circle can help in this situation!
Discover how to get a dietitian consultation at home and in a hospital.
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