Nutrition

Eating Well As We Age: US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/eatage.html
This is a printable handout by the US Food and Drug Administration for elders on eating well. They list answers and solutions to problems such as difficulties chewing, swallowing, cooking, and shopping.

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Program
http://www.nanasp.org/
The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs is a professional membership organization with members drawn primarily from persons working in or interested in the field of aging, community-based services, and nutrition and the elderly. It is a nonprofit organization.

Assessing Nutrition in Older Adults
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue_9.pdf
This tool is available from the John A. Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing and Alzheimer's Association's "Try This" series. The Mini Nutritional Assessment can be used to identify older adults who are at risk for malnutrition.

Video: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=771461
Article:  http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=771233 (AJN, February 2008)

Nutrition and Older Adults
http://www.healthyagingprograms.org/content.asp?sectionid=72
Excellent resource for patient teaching.

Preventing Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue_20.pdf
This tool is available from the John A. Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing and Alzheimer's Association's "Try This" series.

Mealtime difficulties
www.consultgerirn.org
Select mealtime difficulties as the topic. Excellent information and resources.

Hydration Management
www.consultgerirn.org
Excellent resource, within the framework of the nursing process, that addresses hydration issues related to older adults. Select hydration management from the topics menu.

Nutrition in the Elderly
www.consultgerirn.org
Select nutrition in the elderly  as the topic. Excellent information and resources.

Nutrition and Older Adults: Intervention and Assessment can help curb the growing threat of malnutrition
http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=573358 (AJN, March 2005)

Module on Weight Loss Prevention
http://www.geronet.med.ucla.edu/centers/borun/modules/Weight_loss_prevention/default.htm

Oral Hydration in Older Adults
http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=645963  (AJN, June 2006)

Preventing Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue_20.pdf

Video:  http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=771463
Article:  http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=771094 (AJN, February 2008)

Promoting Hydration in Elders: Fluid for Thought
http://www.rgpc.ca/best/educ_strategy.cfm

Myth Busting: The Swallowing Issue
http://www.rgpc.ca/best/BP%20Blogger-Swallowing%20July-Aug%202007.pdf

Myth Busting: The Fluids Issue
http://www.rgpc.ca/best/BP%20Blogger-Fluids%20June%202007.pdf

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