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December 2018 Issue
Individualized Diets for Older Adults
By Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO
Today's Dietitian
Vol. 20, No. 12, P. 36
Learn about their importance for improving overall health and quality of life in long term and postacute care.
Nutrition plays a critical role in rehabilitation and quality of life as people age. Dietitians from different specialties will encounter older adults in many clinical and community settings.1 The elder population may need nutrition adaptations, including supplements, texture and consistency modifications, and meal timing adjustments, in addition to therapeutic diets for a variety of health conditions. Balancing the need for diets to support longevity and health with dietary preferences and a sense of control and autonomy is critical when working with older adults.1 Therefore, individualizing diets for these patients, especially in long term and postacute care, is a place where dietitians can have the most impact.
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December 2018 Issue
Individualized Diets for Older Adults
By Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO
Today's Dietitian
Vol. 20, No. 12, P. 36
Learn about their importance for improving overall health and quality of life in long term and postacute care.
Nutrition plays a critical role in rehabilitation and quality of life as people age. Dietitians from different specialties will encounter older adults in many clinical and community settings.1 The elder population may need nutrition adaptations, including supplements, texture and consistency modifications, and meal timing adjustments, in addition to therapeutic diets for a variety of health conditions. Balancing the need for diets to support longevity and health with dietary preferences and a sense of control and autonomy is critical when working with older adults.1 Therefore, individualizing diets for these patients, especially in long term and postacute care, is a place where dietitians can have the most impact.