{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP: 203 - 3 Changes in Hearing and Language that Impact Eating","description":"How Hearing and Language Changes in Dementia Impact Eating | Tips for Caregivers Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other dementias impact every aspect of life, including how a person hears and understands language. In this episode, Dr. Melissa Batchelor explores how these changes can make eating independently a challenge\u2014and shares practical strategies to help. \u2728 Topics Covered: How hearing loss and auditory processing difficulties affect mealtimes. Tips to improve communication with nonverbal cues and visual aids. Breaking down multi-step tasks into simple, manageable steps. \ud83c\udf74 Caregiving isn\u2019t easy, but small adjustments can make a big difference. Watch now and learn how to create a more supportive mealtime environment! \ud83d\udca1 Want more in-depth guidance? Check out the online course, Alzheimer's Disease: Managing Meals and Eating Challenges, at melissabphd.com\/courses. ","author_name":"This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR","author_url":"http:\/\/melissabphd.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34302690\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/181994995"}