Tool Kit. Strategies to facilitate eating and swallowing in people living with early-stage dementia

46 9. Maintain order on the table and avoid excessive items (spoons, forks, glasses, etc.). Leave only what is necessary for each meal. 8. Additionally avoid placing items unrelated to mealtime, such as computers, books or clothing, on the table. 10. To reduce distractions, consider frosting windows or installing window films if they face a busy street. 11. Enable a view or direct connection with the kitchen (remove doors if present, or install swing doors with glass, windows, etc.). B. Environmental recommendations of greater complexity and cost: