Allison Cammer
- Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
- University of Saskatchewan
Allison Cammer, Ph.D., RD is an Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, SK. She chairs the Saskatchewan Long-term Care Dietitian Network, co-chairs the Saskatchewan Dietitians Association Professional Conduct Investigations Committee, and is a Board Member of the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan. Allison is a Registered Dietitian and her graduate degrees in Community Health and Epidemiology and Nutrition have led her on a path of research focusing on nutrition and older adults, dementia, caregiving, long-term care, and end of life.
Sessions
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General Session – End of Life Nutrition
End of life represents a challenging time for residents/patients and their loved ones. There is often a dramatic shift in the goals of nutrition care from restorative care and/or medical nutrition therapy to compassionate terminal care or comfort nutrition. Navigating nutrition and hydration at end of life in a supportive and affirming way is an […]