Nutrition Care of the Older Adult: A Handbook of Nutrition throughout the Continuum of Care

Whether residing at home, in assisted living or in a nursing facility, older adults have unique nutrition needs. In the coming years, the United States will see unprecedented growth in its older population, and the need will continue to increase for family, friends, and professionals to care for the aging.

From understanding medications to diet and care recommendations, Nutrition Care for the Older Adult covers the full spectrum of concerns that family and practitioners need to consider, including:
-Handling unintended weight loss
-Abnormal hydration status
-Importance of oral health
-The aging kidney and renal disease
-Nutritional aspects of diabetes
-Skin integrity and aging skin

A newly updated edition, this hands-on reference encompasses the total perspective on person-driven nutrition care of older adults, from nutrition and disease states to regulatory compliance in health care settings. Among the many timely updates addressed in this edition are strategies for implementing the updated Nutrition Care Process; understanding and developing systems to implement quality assurance and performance improvement; and addressing changes in Medicare and health-care reform resulting from the Affordable Care Act. A new section on emergency preparedness is an important addition that reinforces the need for practitioners to develop a plan for maintaining care during an emergency or disaster.