Older Adult to Geriatric Nutrition Answers

Are you a Dietitian that wants to know more about exactly how to do the nutrition focused physical exam?In today's episode, Michelle breaks down exactly step by step how to perform the NFPE, the value of it, what to look for, and offers a free resource summary on what you need to look for.Help to improve your skills and feel more comfortable performing the NFPE after listening to today's episode!The following are links mentioned in today's episode: Step by step article on how to perform the NFPE along with a free resource!https://longtermcarerd.com/nutrition-focused-physical-exam/ Healing a pressure injury as a Dietitian online webinar:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/Contact Michelle and get on the waitlist for the upcoming membership site by sending her an email at:info@longtermcarerd.com

In this episode of Long Term Care RD, Michelle talks about WHY nutrition interventions stop working, specifically when patients have Dementia. She also covers:The progressive nature of DementiaHow it affects nutritionWhat to monitor in the early, middle and late stagesNutrition interventions throughoutIf you want to sign up for the membership site waitlist, e-mail Michelle at info@longtermcarerd.com and let her know you want to be added to the waitlist!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/Follow along with Long Term Care RD on:Facebook and Instagram @longtermcarerdPinterest @longtermcarerd

What are you supposed to do when your nutrition interventions have all been tried and nothing is working anymore? How are Dietitians supposed to handle end of life? It's all in today's episode!If you want to be on the waitlist for our upcoming membership site, simply drop me an e-mail with your name at:info@longtermcarerd.comLinks mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/end-of-life-a-dietitians-essential-education/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/end-of-life-nutrition/

Are you caring for someone with late stage dementia and they aren't eating? Are you unsure of what you should be doing?Then this is the episode for you! Find the balance between whether it's end of life or there are nutrition management tips that you can implement. Find the most effective tips in managing dementia and how to get them to eat again!Links mentioned in the show:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-resource-bundle/https://longtermcarerd.com/late-stage-dementia-not-eating/https://longtermcarerd.com/high-energy-high-protein-diet/https://longtermcarerd.com/the-top-5-foods-a-dementia-patient-needs-to-eat/https://longtermcarerd.com/listoffingerfoodsfordementiapatients/

Find out how a Registered Dietitian recommends finding the delicate balance between Dementia and eating sweets. Do you give in and let them eat all the sweets they want? In this episode, a Dietitian dives into how to offer a balance in order to maintain health, reduce malnutrition, and still give healthy meals. Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/dementia-and-eating-sweets/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/dementia/

Are you a Dietitian that feels short on time?Do you wish you knew how to chart faster?Then you need the FREE Nutrition Care Process Form from Long Term Care RD and this episode will tell you exactly how to use it!Links mentioned in the show:https://longtermcarerd.com/nutrition-care-process-form/https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-resource-bundle/

There's new research suggesting that Citrulline is a great wound healing alternative, but what exactly does it do?Why is there new research recommending it?Find out all the latest information and more!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/twc/utilizing-citrulline-efficient-arginine-supplement-wound-healinghttps://longtermcarerd.com/category/wounds/

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Not sure what your role is on the wound care team as a Dieitian? Listen to today's podcast episode to find out how set up a system that includes you as a key role on the team!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/blogs/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/wounds/

Learn all about when to use the nutrition diagnosis: Increased Nutrient Needs!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://longtermcarerd.com/increased-nutrient-needs-pes-statement/https://longtermcarerd.com

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Today we discuss thickened liquids, does someone really need them? Are there any pros and cons?Find out more. Here are the links discussed in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/pros-and-cons-of-thickened-liquids/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/

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Are you a new clinical dietitian? Be sure to check out the resources below!https://longtermcarerd.com/new-dietitian-training/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/https://longtermcarerd.com

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Geriatric Failure to Thrive (GFFT) is a condition that many Dietitian's have never heard of, yet it is far more common than we think.Explore in this episode the chronic condition, and how to solve it!Links mentioned in the episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/failure-to-thrive/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/

In today's episode we dive into the difficulties someone with Dementia has when it comes to eating and drinking.Listen today to find out the top 5 ways we can encourage them to eat and drink more!Mentioned links in the episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/dementia-patient/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com

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Nutrition Care Plans can be the bane of a Dietitian's existence in Long Term Care. I break down exactly how you build a nutrition care plan, what goes into it, and give you lots of free resources! This episode is a must listen!Here's the links talked about in the show:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/nutrition-care-plan-examples/

It's time that we asked the question... Who are the REAL nutrition experts?I'll give you a hint... It's not PhD's!Here are the mentioned links from today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/iddsidiet/https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/

Today's episode tackles the tough topic of End of Life Nutrition: Inability to Swallow Issues. This can be a very difficult topic to discuss, but every Dietitian needs to be educated on how to manage it!The following links are from today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/end-of-life-inability-to-swallow-issue/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/end-of-life-nutrition/https://longtermcarerd.com/dietitian-audits-forms/

This episode covers the very important topic surrounding if a patient refuses a nutrition care plan, what is the Dietitian supposed to do?You can find all the resources listed in the episode at the following links:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/nutrition-the-residents-right-to-choose-refuse-what-the-rd-needs-to-do/

Today's episode dives into the 4 major causes of weight loss in older adults.It covers how to find the root cause of weight loss because if you don't know the cause, you can't treat it properly.It also gives great tips on how to deal with the nutrition causes to prevent further weight loss and promote weight gain!References in the episode:The Long Term Care Dietitian's Reference Guide:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/Article Link:https://longtermcarerd.com/weight-loss-in-elderly/

Do you know that Diet Liberalization is the number one thing that should be happening with the older adult to geriatric population?Listen to this episode to learn the WHY, HOW, and WHO of liberalizing diets in the elderly.Find more information at this article:https://longtermcarerd.com/liberalizing-diets/

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