Nutrition

Malnutrition is a hidden and dangerous epidemic among older adults. Because of age-related degenerative changes combined with limitations on physical, mental, and/or social functions, the old often feel less hungry, eat less food, and less often buy food or able to cook for themselves. A...

During this time several facilities have made isolation units to help COVID-19 positive patients heal while residents without the virus are not exposed. Even though the isolation units are designed to keep the virus contained, we still have to go in the rooms to care...

Nutrition for COVID-19 positive patients looks different from everyday nutrition procedures. It’s important to always follow your facility's isolation procedures. Here are a few best practices for providing nutrition to COVID-19 positive patients. It's best practice to use disposable if you can. In a behavioral...