Dining, Dementia, and Dysphagia – Amy Siple

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Exploring the Essential Features of “Dining, Dementia, and Dysphagia – Amy Siple”

Individuals afflicted with dementia often suffer from dysphagia. Physical limitations, sensory changes, decline in cognition, and other issues may ultimately impact a person’s ability to consume food and fluids. This presentation will explore these issues along with interventions we can employ to promote safe eating practices. 

Speaker

Amy Siple, APRN, is a national speaker on healthcare issues that impact older adults and the empowerment of healthcare givers. She has been serving the primary care needs of residents in long-term care as a nurse practitioner for over 25 years. Amy has been appointed by three Kansas Governors to serve on boards and task forces to represent the needs of older adults and currently serves as chair of the Kansas Board for Adult Care Home Executives. Amy is a TEDx speaker and a content expert for Project Echo. Under her leadership as president of the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Kansas became the 26th state to pass full practice authority for APRNs in 2022. She was given the AANP state award for excellence in 2023. Amy is a certified John Maxwell leadership speaker, coach, and trainer. In 2024 Amy was given the Healthcare Hero Award by the Wichita Business Journal.

Amy’s recent article The ABCD Approach for Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia was published in the August issue of Nursing.It is available for free at: The ABCD approach for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia – PMC (nih.gov)

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amy Siple has an employment relationship with Wichita Medical Associates. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amy Siple is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Geriatric Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

Objectives

1. Identify at least two potential etiologies of dysphagia. 
2. Recall at least two interdisciplinary team members to consult for dysphagia.
3. Identify the importance of a patient-centered care approach. 
4. Identify at least two safe eating evidence-based practice guidelines. 

Outline

Introduction

• The relationship between dementia and dysphagia
• Impact of physical limitations and sensory changes on swallowing
• Cognitive decline and its role in dysphagia
• Etiologies of Dysphagia…causes and contributing factors

Management Approach/Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Recognizing the importance of teamwork in managing dysphagia
• Key interdisciplinary team members for consultation
• Patient-centered care approaches

Evidence-based guidelines for safe eating

• Implementing recommended practices to ensure safe eating
• Practical interventions for promoting safe eating practices
• Best practices to enhance the patient’s dining experience

Summarizing key takeaways

• Application of knowledge in dementia care

Target Audience

• Nurses
• NPs
• PAs
• PTs
• SLPs
• Dietitians
• Physicians

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