# data[].attributes.body
I forgot to take a picture; I ate using my left hand and was so  much slower and messier
Kate Powis

# data[].attributes.body
Nobody in to assist me with my dinner bar my dogs (who would eat it!)
I took part in a activity with staff in a nursing home where I work for dignity week. We where blind folded and had to guess what pureed food/thickened fluids we had.
Louisa

# data[].attributes.headline
Feeding is a skill to those who have patience, love their job and care  about those under their responsability

# data[].attributes.subject
Feeding is a skill to those who have patience, love their job and care  about those under their responsability

# data[].attributes.headline
feeding a patient must be enjoyable same as when we ouselves have  a pleasure

# data[].attributes.subject
feeding a patient must be enjoyable same as when we ouselves have  a pleasure

# data[].attributes.body
It is not a pleasant experience being assisted with diet and fluids, however having time, patience and not rushing, engaging in conversation, maintaining eye contact and dignity, can put individuals at ease .

# data[].attributes.body
tried letting my 3 year old daughter feed me and it was really messy although she enjoyed it . lol
Hilarious!!

# data[].attributes.headline
No helpers around so no fun at dinner time for me!.  But just reflecting on some of the pictures ands comments, I agree that someone watching me eat would put me right off! I had a tuna roll and its bad enough that this one is staring!

# data[].attributes.subject
No helpers around so no fun at dinner time for me!.  But just reflecting on some of the pictures ands comments, I agree that someone watching me eat would put me right off! I had a tuna roll and its bad enough that this one is staring!

# data[].attributes.body
How can those eyes put you off!!

# data[].attributes.headline
Tried to have my lunch with my non-dominant hand, it felt weird and I kind of felt I wasn't in control. Would feel quite vulnerable if it was a stranger feeding me and having to seat in my face and wait for me to chew and swallow.

# data[].attributes.subject
Tried to have my lunch with my non-dominant hand, it felt weird and I kind of felt I wasn't in control. Would feel quite vulnerable if it was a stranger feeding me and having to seat in my face and wait for me to chew and swallow.

# data[].attributes.body
Immaculata

# data[].attributes.body
I had some salmon, spinach and toast with a smoothie (Mango, pineapple, banana and apple flavoured). I have to stick to small portions as i am currently suffering from GERD :'(

Angela

# data[].attributes.body
I had some mushroom soup with 50/50 Bread and a cuppa on the side!

# data[].attributes.body
My Lunch this afternoon is Banana, Orange, Apple, Grape and Cherry.
Ebenezer

# data[].attributes.body
My lunch was easy because I choose it my self yoghurt but my helper was in a hurry, not easy being feed.
Another speedy helper!

# data[].attributes.body
2 bites and it was a challenge!!
I bet they wondered what you were up to!

# data[].attributes.body
Elizabeth - Varied Berry Smoothie with crushed Ice and Chai Seeds.

Yum, you lot are very healthy!

# data[].attributes.body
my lunch x
Light and easy to eat if you were impaired.

# data[].attributes.body
My poor son has had to isolate due to a close contact with his friend who tested positive for Covid-19, so he is not in a great mood.

So we had a nice social lunch together. I had a fruit smoothie with vegan protein powder,  and 'green superfoods', followed by an apple and some water. He had toasted ham paninis (we went posh for the occasion : ), my son thinks getting the panini maker out is posh!)

Jack said, you didn't really want me to feed you Mum, did you? I'm traumatised enough today!!!!

Oh Jack! He missed having a lot of fun at your expense!

# data[].attributes.body
i ha

# data[].attributes.body
Roasted plantain and a cup of green tea with ginger

Mmm, I am definitely visiting

# data[].attributes.body
Tried to launch the quiz but it just opened as a powerpoint?
It is a power point- can you see the pictures?

I am yet to still eat lunch but I have previously fed an elderly person who required a purified diet and from that experience could tell how difficult it must be for that person! You could see the frustration when this lady needed assistance when eating, and there was no action of 'chewing' due to food being liquified therefore she did not enjoy food/meal times very much. We tried to introduce different flavours and textures into mealtimes but this was not met with much enjoyment. Generally, I can imagine it is quite uncomfortable having to follow this diet on a daily basis. It makes you really sympathise with these patients and want to support them in any way possible!
You can start to imagine what it must be like for someone to loose that enjoyment of eating that they have had all their lives. I love everything about food- growing, cooking, reading about it and most definitely eating it, I cannot begin to imagine how that would feel not to have that pleasure anymore

# data[].attributes.headline
Thank goodness Buzzard isn't on the menu.

# data[].attributes.subject
Thank goodness Buzzard isn't on the menu.

# data[].attributes.body
Olives on a stick served by my helpful assistant, I'd have shaved if I'd known!!

I would be scared by someone coming towards me with an olive fork!

# data[].attributes.body
Can’t beat pineapple with all that bromelain to aid digestion
And pineapple juice can interfere with certain medication which is why you don't see it in hospital

# data[].attributes.body
chicken sausage beans and toast

# data[].attributes.body
My brunch for today, I eaten half of it😍💪🏽… eggs, fried rice, burn filipino sausage LOL🤪… I couldn’t imagine if someone will feed me with this, the whole plate of rice will be on the floor. I will not be happy, definitely I will loss my appetite.

Looks amazing- I need an invite!

# data[].attributes.body
I was fed by my daughter.It was very difficult to eat when someone is in a hurry with feeding because you cannot chew well and you have to swallow quickly ,feel pressure.Eating was not a pleasure for me ,but a duty that I have to do

Sounds like your daughter was being the busy nurse!

# data[].attributes.headline
Skipping lunch and I cant launch the quiz

# data[].attributes.subject
Skipping lunch and I cant launch the quiz

# data[].attributes.body
I am skipping lunch because I don't have appetite to eat. Having water for lunch lol

I couldn't launch the quiz for pureed food and matching food activity because it opened for me as a PPT and nothing to do on it. How do I complete the quiz

What branch are you? It is working on adult...It is only a PowerPoint

# data[].attributes.body
jacket potato with tuna and salad... my go to lunch !!

Sounds yummy

# data[].attributes.body
I tried eating with my left hand rather than my right hand and just a fork. It was a little tricky especially when I needed to cut things up (egg and bacon is hard to cut with a fork) Also sometimes you have to chase things around your plate!
You need a plate guard!

# data[].attributes.headline
What's for dinner? and match the food stuffs with the patient group.

# data[].attributes.subject
What's for dinner? and match the food stuffs with the patient group.

# data[].attributes.body
I found the what's for dinner task trickier than I first thought. The moulded vegetables were easy to identify but as for the other things like the shepherds pie I found it difficult to know what they were. I didn't find them to look very appealing and as for someone who is a picky eater and eats with their eyes I wouldn't say I'd be thrilled about having to eat something like this.

I also found the matching activity difficult and I feel I could benefit from doing a bit of research on the topic to gain more knowledge about the particular food and patient groups.

I learnt a lot writing that one

# data[].attributes.body
eating lamb in sauce and maize meal...ooh lovely enjoyed the meal

Looks lovely- difficult to cut up the meat one handed if you had a stroke....

# data[].attributes.body
My Camera won't work!! Sat with a coffee, but i need to start drinking decaf.

Enjoyed looking at the case study's... time to eat now!! Starving!!!!

# data[].attributes.body
Tried to sit and eat my dinner with my non dominant hand... not too difficult if its a sandwich or a 'big' meal but if it's soup, peas, sweetcorn etc. you would have difficulty. Feel that if I was in the position where I needed assistance, I may feel embarrassed or vulnerable to ask and feel that I am taking someone's time up when we know the staff are busy.

Good point- patient's don't like to be a burden and that is a problem when nurses are so busy.

# data[].attributes.body
Eating with your non dominant hand is easy, though it all depends on what you are eating. Something that needs cutting up would be difficult, or something like soup or chasing peas around your plate would be hard.
Plate guards needed

# data[].attributes.body
I only managed to identify 5/10 Pureed meals!! Can't say the meals sound or look appetising... I would definitely need encouragement to eat them.

# data[].attributes.body
No problem eating toastie and drinking with non dominant hand.  Using cutlery would be more difficult - only having use of one hand would be slow and frustrating e.g. chasing peas round a plate.

# data[].attributes.body
I managed to identify 6 of the pureed meals! However,  matching the meals to the correct patient groups was difficult, definitely need to do some research on different food requirements!
I learnt a lot doing that one! The answers are up on BB if you are stuck.

# data[].attributes.headline
I don't think I would mind too much about being fed, it's more the fact that someone would be staring at me and that can be really off-putting. I'd feel like they're judging me which would consequently end up with me saying I'm no longer hungry. 

# data[].attributes.subject
I don't think I would mind too much about being fed, it's more the fact that someone would be staring at me and that can be really off-putting. I'd feel like they're judging me which would consequently end up with me saying I'm no longer hungry. 

# data[].attributes.body
Good point- unless someone was eating with you, you could feel very self conscious

# data[].attributes.body
(not so) Unfortunately my camera isn't working, as you can imagine, not such a nice experience feeding blindfolded!

# data[].attributes.headline
I wouldn’t be keen on being fed by someone. My pride would take a hit.  It takes much more concentration to drink with the opposite hand.  The dietary q and a shows the gaps in my knowledge with different diets, so I’ll take another look at that. 

# data[].attributes.subject
I wouldn’t be keen on being fed by someone. My pride would take a hit.  It takes much more concentration to drink with the opposite hand.  The dietary q and a shows the gaps in my knowledge with different diets, so I’ll take another look at that. 

# data[].attributes.body
Just noticed we have left and right handed mugs?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Just noticed we have left and right handed mugs!

# data[].attributes.headline
Unless I enlist my dogs help I have nobody to feed me!

# data[].attributes.subject
Unless I enlist my dogs help I have nobody to feed me!

# data[].attributes.body
I guess this would simulate a nurse not being available to help! would feel very vulnerable.

Good point- that patient with their dinner out of reach. Try using your less dominant hand- like a patient who has had a stroke

# data[].attributes.headline
I moved away from the spoon coming towards me and ended up with food down my front!!! Not enjoyable :(

# data[].attributes.subject
I moved away from the spoon coming towards me and ended up with food down my front!!! Not enjoyable :(

# data[].attributes.body
Hmmm, easy to work out how a patient can end up in a pickle

It definitely gives you a good idea of how a patient may feel!!

If only you had the dreaded BIB...

# data[].attributes.headline
I couldn't imagine someone feeding me. would probably make me feel a bit sick .. 

# data[].attributes.subject
I couldn't imagine someone feeding me. would probably make me feel a bit sick .. 

# data[].attributes.body
if the food was thick I would be sick

Tyr blindfolding yourself and feeding yourself with your other hand....

hard work - the lack of control freaks me out.

# data[].attributes.body
Imagine it thickened...yum

# data[].attributes.headline
made sure i was able to reach my cup  - trying to reduce the amount of sugar I have! 

# data[].attributes.subject
made sure i was able to reach my cup  - trying to reduce the amount of sugar I have! 

# data[].attributes.body
- Kya
Good mug!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
made sure i was able to reach my cup  - trying to reduce the amount of sugar I have! 

# data[].attributes.body
Try being fed with something hot...

# data[].attributes.body
Ha ha! Now get eating blindfolded!!
Julie

# data[].attributes.headline
Pureed meals, making my diet seem tasty!

# data[].attributes.subject
Pureed meals, making my diet seem tasty!

# data[].attributes.body
The look and sound of pureed food has definitely made diet seem far more tasty and appealing! drinking my tea blindfolded ending in needing a clean top so dread to think what food could end up like.

Ooops- good job we have washing machines!

The matching the food stuffs activity is  proving quite taxing. Especially in terms of my knowledge regarding religion and dietary requirements! Definitely given me some food for thought!!

I enjoyed writing that one- it was a learning curve for me too!

# data[].attributes.body
Blindfolded eating- and taking a phot- tricky!
Julie

# data[].attributes.headline
Click on the plus sign in the bottom right corner and add your MUG shots (Geddit?!) 

# data[].attributes.subject
Click on the plus sign in the bottom right corner and add your MUG shots (Geddit?!) 

# data[].attributes.body
Easy to use, you can add comments and photos of your lunch time activities.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Click on the plus sign in the bottom right corner and add your MUG shots (Geddit?!) 