Mealtimes in nursing homes: Striving for person-centered care

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 327-347

  Reimer, Holly D ^a   Keller, Heather H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Long term care; Mealtimes; Person centered care

Indexed keywords

CATERING SERVICE; FEMALE; FOOD; FOOD PREFERENCE; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING HOME; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; STANDARD;

FEMALE; FOOD; FOOD PREFERENCES; FOOD SERVICES; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MALE; NURSING HOMES; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE;

EID: 77951661382     PISSN: 01639366     EISSN: 15408566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639360903417066     Document Type: Review

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