Question

Culture change in long-term care has entered dietary services in long-term care, and food and dining requirements are core components of resident rights, quality of life and quality of care in long-term care communities. A liberalized diet in which residents are able to receive proper nutrition and have healthy food choices depending on their needs and preferences is also a requirement under the Federal survey of nursing homes as well as some state regulatory requirements.

Why is dining experience important for a resident's quality of life, and what types of dining options might promote a positive experience? (think about how food is served, what types of plates and cutlery could be used, etc. etc.)

Describe two types of therapeutic diets that might be used with long-term care community residents, as well as the concept of intensive nutrition.

Why are these types of diets important for certain residents?

If you have a diverse resident population that has a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds, how can choices in food service be used to promote cultural awareness and sensitivity to religious traditions?

Answer 1

Food and hydration are important for residents.there are many contributi g factors in food and fluid intake such as environmental factor,features of dinning room,food quality.dinning experience will assist to decrease the food related problem such as dehydration and malnutrition,weight loss.thus ,dinnig experience enhances pysical health and well being.through which it improves the quality of life.there will be time for meals and it will be arranged in unique manner.so that,people get attracted to have food instead of feeling anorexia.

Diabetic diet and hear diet are the most common diets using in residence.in diabetic diet low carbohydrate is included.while,in heart diet low fat and low salt contain meals.this will help to prevent the serious illness in old age.controlling diet from early age enables to have better physical and mental health.

People eat food according to their customs and religion.some religion do not allow people to eat non vegetarian food .through this eating habits we can recog ize their custom and culture.if we serve food according to the customs,it will help to understand the people about others cultural habits and eating habits.thus.,they will respect the people from different cultures.