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. By taking this course, learners will be able to achieve the following objectives:
- 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.
This course is intended to contribute to caregiver and/or staff training in the categories of Physical Limitations and Needs of Elderly. Learners must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.
Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, California Title 22 Regulations, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Cultural Sensitivity, Elderly Residents, Environmental, Geriatric Nutrition, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Facilities, Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Management, Physiological, Psychological