tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post7727789281127426418..comments2023-06-26T17:05:14.194+01:00Comments on D4Dementia: Do something new... with mealtimesBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09727279217918012517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post-83376743716814256542015-05-19T14:44:45.157+01:002015-05-19T14:44:45.157+01:00Thanks for your support Tanya. Is this part of day...Thanks for your support Tanya. Is this part of day-to-day life in Anchor care homes?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727279217918012517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post-83802632553099959502015-05-19T14:43:44.161+01:002015-05-19T14:43:44.161+01:00Thanks for sharing your experiences Zoe. I love th...Thanks for sharing your experiences Zoe. I love the espresso machine idea! Hopefully it may inspire other families. All the best, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727279217918012517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post-62760201164195662392015-05-18T21:48:20.540+01:002015-05-18T21:48:20.540+01:00Thanks Beth for the call to action to support incl...Thanks Beth for the call to action to support inclusive mealtimes! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416575197139228345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778521335346901337.post-73739500513596308632015-05-18T08:09:07.143+01:002015-05-18T08:09:07.143+01:00I so agree with you Beth, about the importance of ...I so agree with you Beth, about the importance of mealtimes: the quality of the food and of the interaction with other people. My husband needed help to eat and sadly his food was often cold by the time someone was available. Occasionally I would time my daily visit to be there for a meal, but as this was one of the few opportunities in the day for him to interact with other people, I thought it was more useful to break up the long, often solitary, afternoons. I bought an espresso coffee machine (that used pods so no mess!) for his room and we'd enjoy a coffee together. A good coffee was a big quality of life issue for him.Zoe Harrishttp://www.carechartsuk.co.uknoreply@blogger.com