DESCRIPTION
This course covers age-related changes that occur in the physiology of older adults and how these changes can greatly impact the nutritional needs of those living in a long-term care facility.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that can influence the nutritional status of older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- Identify nutritional complications that are commonly associated with older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- Describe how nutrition therapy can be applied to improve the nutritional status of older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- List appropriate techniques to improve the nutritional status of older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- Identify techniques that apply compassion, empathy and cultural sensitivity to nutritional interventions for older adults living in long-term care facilities.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:
- California RCFE Administrators
- California Nurses (CA BRN)
Course Details
Learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
Per California Department of Social Services regulations, navigation within these courses is restricted. Each slide must be viewed in its entirety before advancing to the next slide. Learners must view each slide and click the next button to advance in the course.
In accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, continuing education credits for California RCFE Administrators cannot exceed a total of ten (10) hours per calendar day—whether earned through in-class or interactive online formats. Coursework completed beyond the 10-hour per day limit will not be applied toward renewal requirements nor accepted by California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Administrator Certification Section (ACS).
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Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, California Nurses, California Board of Nursing, CA BON, Cultural Sensitivity, Elderly Residents, Empathy in Healthcare, Environmental, Geriatric Nutrition, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Facilities, Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Implications and Complications, Nutritional Management, Physiological, Psychological