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- Nutrition Recommendations Your Clients Can Take to Heart - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2018 from Becky DornerHeart disease remains the number one killer in the U.S. for both men and women. February is a great month to encourage your clients to renew their commitment to heart healthy habits February’s focus on heart health is near and dear to me. My dear father had heart disease from the time I was 3 ...
Views: 881 - Restrict or Liberalize? Therapeutic Diets for Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Becky DornerRichard is an 88 year old male who was hospitalized post myocardial infarction (MI) for placement of a stent and management of heart failure. Other than a diagnosis of hypertension which has been under control with medications since age 70, he had been healthy and living independently with his ...
Views: 716 - Restrict or Liberalize? Therapeutic Diets for Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2017 from Becky DornerRichard is an 88 year old male who was hospitalized post myocardial infarction (MI) for placement of a stent and management of heart failure. Other than a diagnosis of hypertension which has been under control with medications since age 70, he had been healthy and living independently with his ...
Views: 803 - Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2016 from Becky DornerHave you ever swallowed and had food “go down the wrong way”? For an estimated 15-40% of adults over the age of 60 this is a constant concern. Dysphagia is simply defined as any difficulty or inability to swallow. It is not a disease, but a disruption of a normal process. Problems at any point ...
Views: 1314 - Making Mealtime Magic for Older Adults in Health Care Communities - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2016 from Becky DornerI do my best to stay positive in my communications however, I have to say that I was sadly disappointed in the meal service during a recent visit to a nursing facility. Was it because it was a Saturday evening meal and they had less staff? Is that an excuse for serving soggy, ground up pizza and ...
Views: 1039 - The Great BMI Debate - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2016 from Becky DornerOne of my RDNs posed this question recently related to BMI levels for older adults: I've been seeing transfer notes from the hospital and other nursing homes with diet/nutrition histories where RDNs are charting that BMIs of less than 23 is underweight. For example, one note documented that a ...
Views: 805 - Nutrition for Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Becky DornerMost of us can say that our lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia in some way, and with the aging of America, the number of people affected by this condition continues to increase. The term dementia describes a variety of diseases and conditions that develop when neurons in ...
Views: 1192 - CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes Regarding Meal Times and the 14 Hour Rule - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2014 from Becky DornerRecently we have had a few questions about meal times and the 14 hour rule from CMS for nursing facilities. The concerns are related primarily to the requirements for spacing of the evening meal and the next day's breakfast especially in the context of person centered dining. Facilities are ...
Views: 1386 - Advancing Nutritional Care for Older Adults - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2014 from Becky DornerIn the older adult population, the consequences of malnutrition can have a major impact on health, such as unintended weight loss, sarcopenia, frailty, and delayed healing of pressure ulcers. Serving healthful, nourishing meals is not always an easy task in long-term care settings, where staff ...
Views: 1124 - Use of Serum Albumin and Prealbumin in Determining Nutritional Status - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2014 from Becky DornerWe continue to receive questions from practitioners regarding whether it is appropriate to use serum albumin and/or prealbumin to determine nutritional status and/or nutritional repletion. To answer this question, I'll share some information from our book, The Complete Guide to Nutrition Care ...
Views: 1893 - Nutritional Needs for Older Adults During Times of Stress and Trauma - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Becky DornerCritical illness or chronic conditions like trauma, injury, burns, wounds, pressure ulcers, major surgery, or sepsis cause a stress response that can result in hypermetabolism, increased catabolism, and loss of lean body mass (LBM). As a result, patients under stress may experience unintended ...
Views: 1351 - Keeping Seniors Fit: How Health Care Professionals Can Assist Older Adults to Avoid Sarcopenia - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Becky DornerHealth care professionals who care for older adults can help prevent and treat Sarcopenia Approximately 45% of the older adults in the U.S. are affected by sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass, function, quality, and strength driven by the aging process (1). Sarcopenia can lead to ...
Views: 1237 - Should Obese Older Adults in Health Care Communities Be Encouraged to Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Becky DornerThe obesity epidemic challenges health care professionals who care for older adults. Our next great challenge in working with the nutritional needs of older adults in health care communities will be one that we have not worried about in many years: obesity. In the U.S., the prevalence of ...
Views: 1090 - Dining Takes Center Stage in Health Care Communities - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Becky DornerHealth care communities are making person-centered dining programs the center of attraction! Nursing homes and assisted living facilities alike are embracing the concept of changing their internal culture from institutional-based care to person-centered care where the individual is at the ...
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