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Nutrition and Older Adults For Caregivers - Mental Decline and Nutrition

Nutrition and Older Adults For Caregivers - Mental Decline and Nutrition. Presented by Janice Hermann, PhD, RD/LD OCES Adult and Older Adult Nutrition Specialist. For Caregivers - Mental Decline and Nutrition. Weight Loss and Aging.

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Nutrition and Older Adults For Caregivers - Mental Decline and Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition and Older AdultsFor Caregivers - Mental Decline and Nutrition Presented by Janice Hermann, PhD, RD/LD OCES Adult and Older Adult Nutrition Specialist

  2. For Caregivers -Mental Decline and Nutrition

  3. Weight Loss and Aging • Unintentional weight loss is a concern among older adults

  4. Mental Decline and Weight Loss • Mental decline is a leading cause of weight loss among older adults

  5. Tips for Caregivers if Mental Decline Decreases Food Intake

  6. Caregiver Tips if Mental Decline Decreases Food Intake • Dehydration can make things worse • Make meals a routine • Have the main meal at noon • Avoid distractions at meals

  7. Caregiver Tips if Mental Decline Decreases Food Intake (continued) • Allow plenty of time for meals • Serve familiar foods in familiar ways • Offer fewer choices and smaller portions • Serving one food at a time

  8. Tips for Caregivers if Mental Decline Decreases Food Intake (continued) • Messiness or spills may happen • Be aware a person may not know what should or should not be eaten • Check food temperatures

  9. Tips for Caregivers if Mental Decline Decreases Food Intake (continued) • Foods may need to be modified is choking is a problem • If food intake remains low talk with a doctor about supplemental nutrition

  10. Tips if Feeding is Required by a Caregiver

  11. Tips if Feeding is Required by a Caregiver • Preserve the person’s dignity • People should be sitting upright • Only feed small amounts of foods

  12. Tips if Feeding is Required by a Caregiver(continued) • Don’t feed too fast • Avoid straws the supply liquid too fast • Stop feeding if a person appears to be choking or coughing

  13. Tips if Feeding is Required by a Caregiver(continued) • Choose nutrient dense • If a person displays difficult eating behaviors • A person may spit out food because they are having a hard time eating

  14. Summary • Unintentional weight loss is a concern among older adults • Mental decline is a leading cause of low food intake and weight loss • There are things you can do to help with food intake • However, if food intake remains low, talk with a doctor about supplemental nutrition

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