This study was conducted to examine awareness of aged care home staff regarding daily food and fluid care needs of older people with dementia. Staff in a range of positions at one care home were interviewed regarding their perceptions of current and potential food/fluid care practices. Staff were aware of the food and fluid issues experienced by the older people in their care but lacked knowledge of many promising care practices and/or how to implement such practices.
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