Hunger is a serious threat facing millions of seniors in the United States. The percentage of older adults facing the threat of hunger is also known as the rate of senior food insecurity. Estimates indicate that one in eight Missouri seniors…
Malnutrition Prevention Commission
Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Due to an array of causes and contributors, older adults, across all population groups, are at an increased risk for developing malnutrition. 1. Older adults experiencing food insecurity…
Older Adult Malnutrition: An Interdisciplinary Approach Virtual Conference
Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group will have their first virtual on older adult malnutrition, conference taking place May 22, 2018 from 12:00-4:30 EST. Join Healthy Aging for an afternoon exploring malnutrition from multiple unique perspectives. Hear from 12 interdisciplinary experts about approaches to treating malnutrition…
Recognizing and Addressing Malnutrition in our Communities
Malnourished older adults are commonly discharged without a diagnosis or dietary plan. To help address community follow-through, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) surveyed several kinds of community-based organizations (CBOs) to learn what they need to bolster their ability to…
ASPEN 2017 Conference: Nutrition for Patient Care—Real World Perspective
This video presentation by Dr. Correia discusses the current state of consensus in nutrition intervention guidelines and protocols, and then highlights institutional success in implementation of a nutrition-focused Quality Improvement Program (QIP). The QIP is associated with improvement of several…
Toolkit: Strategies for Your RDN to Add Value & Increase Your Organization’s Engagement in the Healthcare Arena
This webinar described why home and community-based programs with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) on their staff or that contract with an RDN for services are well-positioned to provide in-home nutrition assessment and consultation. Participants learned more about the importance…
National Blueprint : Achieving Quality Malnutrition Care for Older Adults
High-quality nutrition and malnutrition care for older adults should be at the top of the U.S. national agenda as we develop population health strategies to improve health and to deliver consistent quality healthcare at an affordable cost. Nutrition has been…
Toolkit: Hunger in Older Adults (Challenges and Opportunities for the Aging Network)
This webinar showcased the newly released Hunger in Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities for the Aging Network report. This report reviewed the variety of food assistance programs and how leaders and advocates in the aging, nutrition, hunger sectors can work…
White Paper: Opportunities to Improve Nutrition for Older Adults and Reduce Risk of Poor Health Outcomes
The ‘Opportunities to Improve Nutrition for Older Adults and Reduce Risk of Poor Health Outcomes‘ issue brief addresses opportunities to improve nutrition for older adults and also reduce the risk of poor health outcomes because as people age, they may…
Webinar: New Guidance on Addressing Hunger in Older Adults
Join Meals on Wheels America on Thursday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET to learn more about the newly released Hunger in Older Adults report that seeks to increase the understanding of a variety of food assistance programs that can…
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