NEW How to be a Feeding Assistant: A Quality Approach to Assisted Dining (2026)

How to Be a Feeding Assistant: A Quality Approach to Assisted Dining (2026 Edition) is a comprehensive training manual designed to prepare feeding assistants to provide safe, dignified, and person-centered care during mealtimes in long term care settings.

The 2026 edition includes targeted updates while maintaining the trusted content and structure of previous editions. The manual reflects current regulatory expectations and updated clinical guidance, including alignment with the latest American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, and meets federal requirements for feeding assistant training.

This easy-to-read guide covers proper feeding techniques, nutrition and hydration, dementia care, emergency awareness, and recognizing changes in a resident’s condition that should be reported to the supervisory nurse. Learning is reinforced through practical exercises, chapter quizzes, and helpful tips that support competency-based training and knowledge retention.

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