Tips for Mealtimes with the Namaste Care Program

The Namaste Care™ program is a holistic end-of-life care program for people with advanced dementia. This approach affirms the individuality and enduring spirit of each person through comforting and meaningful sensory-based experiences. Namaste Care ensures that people receive specialized services and activities that are meaningful at this stage of their lives. The emphasis is not on the number of days left in a person’s life, but on the quality of those days. Here are some tips on how care partners can make dining a pleasurable experience, even if the person needs extensive cueing or can no longer eat independently. Helping…