Malnutrition in the Elderly: A National Crisis: A Focus on the Problems, Causes, Consequences, and SolutionsDIANE Publishing, 1998 - 77 pages Malnutrition in the elderly is linked directly to disability, dysfunction, and morbidity, as well as the loss of life and independent living, and skyrocketing health care costs. This manual combines basic principles and concepts with a simple approach and nutrition screening instruments to improve the nutritional status of the elderly and provide a higher quality of life. Covers: the problem of malnutrition, the causes and consequences of malnutrition, as well as implementing the solution, and the continuum of care. Numerous checklists, tables, and graphics. Extensive bibliography. Resource listing. |
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Page 43 - A healthy mouth, teeth and gums are needed to eat. Missing, loose or rotten teeth or dentures which don't fit well or cause mouth sores make it hard to eat.
Page 62 - Group (meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts) • 2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish • 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat.
Page 44 - You are at moderate nutritional risk. See what can be done to improve your eating habits and lifestyle. Your office on aging, senior nutrition program, senior citizens center or health department can help. Recheck your nutritional score in 3 months. 6 or more You are at high nutritional risk. Bring this checklist the next time you see your doctor, dietitian or other qualified health or social service professional. Talk with them about any problems you may have. Ask for help to improve your nutritional...
Page 43 - Many older Americans must take medicines for health problems. Almost half of older Americans take multiple medicines daily. Growing old may change the way we respond to drugs. The more medicines you take, the greater the chance for side effects such as increased or decreased appetite, change in taste, constipation, weakness, drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea, and others. Vitamins or minerals when taken in large doses act like drugs and can cause harm. Alert your doctor to everything you take.
Page 62 - SERVINGS Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts Group 2-3 SERVINGS Fruit Group 2-4 SERVINGS Bread, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta Group 6-11 SERVINGS SOURCE: US Department of Agriculture/US. Department of Health and Human Services Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day.
Page 43 - Any disease, illness or chronic condition which causes you to change the way you eat. or makes it hard for you to eat, puts your nutritional health at risk. Four out of five adults have chronic diseases that are affected by diet. Confusion or memory loss that keeps getting worse is estimated to affect one out of five older adults This can make it hard to remember what, when or if you've eaten.
Page 42 - The Warning Signs of poor nutritional health are often overlooked. Use this checklist to find out if you or someone you know is at nutritional risk. Read the statements below. Circle the number in the yes column for those that apply to you or someone you know.
Page 62 - Group • 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables • 1/2 cup of other vegetables— cooked or chopped raw • 3/4 cup of vegetable juice Fruit Group...
Page 42 - I don't always have enough money to buy the food I need. I eat alone most of the time. I take 3 or more different prescribed or over-the-counter drugs a day. Without wanting to, I have lost or gained 10 pounds in the last 6 months.
Page 43 - ... that must not be ignored. Being overweight or underweight also increases your chance of poor health. NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN SELF CARE Although most older people are able to eat, one of every five have trouble walking, shopping, buying and cooking food, especially as they get older. ELDER YEARS ABOVE AGE so Most older people lead full and productive lives.