Mealtime Assistance by Family and Professional Caregivers: An Observational Study of Cognitively Impaired Older Adults in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.

Background: Malnutrition is common among older adults with cognitive impairment and contributes to frailty and poorer health outcomes. Many individuals with dementia require mealtime assistance, yet differences in caregiving practices across hospital and nursing home settings remain underexplored. A...

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Published in:Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 6 - 22
Main Authors: Chang, Hui-Chen, Koo, FungKuen, Hui, Juyang, Tang, Hansen, You, Wenpeng
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: MDPI Jan2026
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