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Malnutrition in the Older Adult: Identification and Intervention in the Community Setting
Sep 19, 2022 11:00am
‐ Sep 19, 2022 12:00pm
Nutrition screening within the community for older adults continues to be a challenge despite tremendous advances through the years. This webinar will address nutrition screening (past, present and future) and will specifically address undernutrition in the aging adult. Available community intervention resources, which target undernutrition in the older adult population, will also be discussed.
Describe past and present challenges in screening for undernutrition in the community dwelling adult and review how challenges have been addressed over the year
Identify key concepts of a successful nutrition screening process for undernutrition in the aging adult
Discuss strategies to improve nutrition interventions in older adults at nutrition risk in the community setting
Moderator(s):
Rose Ann
DiMaria-Ghalili,
PhD, RN, FASPEN, FAAN, FGSA,
Professor of Nursing; Senior Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP),
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Speaker(s):
Gordon
Jensen,
MD, PhD,
Senior Associate Dean for Research Emeritus; Professor of Medicine and Nutrition Emeritus, The Larner College of Medicine,
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Meredith
Whitmire,
JD,
Policy Director,
Defeat Malnutrition Today and Policy and Advocacy Director, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs