They both graduated community college and earned associated degree in their country before immigration. Although they prefer to speak their language as Korean, they are willing to learn English very much. They both live on social security income and receive Medicare and Drug coverage. They are overall healthy, but Female resident had history of Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition (CPPD) of hand which is joint problem caused by crystals of calcium salt. She had surgery of removing crystal salt on both handsabout one year ago and she is now on minimum of calcium diet. Male resident also have had multiple chronic illness such as type 2 DM and hypertension. He maintains healthy condition with drugs, exercising and balanced diet. They have four daughters …show more content…
Malnutrition in the elderly is often underdiagnosed. Careful nutritional assessment is necessary for both the successful diagnosis and development of comprehensive treatment plans for malnutrition in this population. My residents prefer to eat traditional Korean food and they go grocery shopping once in twice week and spend around $100 each. They receive extra foods such as canned goods, juices, cerealetc. from the nutrition program for senior.Although they maintainhealthy eating with balanced diet with variety of food sources, their BMI are less than body requirement. Thus, from the short assessment for nutritious condition of my residents (nutritional history, dietary restriction or history, medical history) and from the grocery shopping assessment, I recommend them theimportance of maintaining adequate caloric intake; minimum Kcal 2000 per day including the basic four group of food as well as vitamins and mineral adequately, provide referral to community nutritional resources such as Meals-on-Wheels or hot lunch programs for seniors as indicated and encourage exercise to increase appetite. Lastly, I recommend them to establish appropriate short and long range of goal otherwise they may lose interest in addressing this …show more content…
Each floor, there are 24 rooms and I was told that 60% of residents are African American 30% are Latino and rest of them are Asian residents from the manager. Neighborhoodnear the apartment consists of mostly Black community and there were various incidents such as murder, firearm, and burglary reported nearresident’s apartment. When I walked into the apartment, there was the intercom on the main entrance that visitors must verify their identity and purpose to visit in order to go in. There are two elevators running fast and well. Before I entered the resident’s room, I noticed that doorway and passage way are narrow to accommodatewith assistive device and equipment. Ramps and light are available properly to hallway, entrance and an emergency exit. Each side of floor, there is an exit stair in order to use for an emergency or under construction. In resident’s room, lighting is adequately available (it is not too dim or too bright) and light switches are easy to reach and find. Despite furnitureor clutter is not obstructing walkway, there is rugin the living room that is slipped. Although an emergency button and string are in the bathroom, bathroom is not inside of room and easily accessible. However, there is stable chair with armrest in the tub for supporting and protecting from fall. Toilet with grab rails is also available and toilet seat is low appropriately for
A Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) was completed on Anne. The MNA is a tool used to provide a rapid assessment of elderly patients’ nutritional status. The MNA is made up of simple measurements and a few brief questions that can be completed by the patient in no more than ten minutes. The nutritional status of a patient is evaluated using a two-step process to accurately determine a patient’s nutritional status (McGee
Mayo Clinic Staff. "Caregivers." Senior Health: How to Prevent and Detect Malnutrition. N.p., 23 Sept. 2011. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.
The patient may no longer be able to orally take in food, and the artificial means of feeding may worsen the patient’s quality of life. The concept of food cessation is often difficult for the patient’s friends and family to understand and accept, especially because food is essential to life, and eating is a sociocultural experience. Family must be reminded that to feed the patient may do more harm than good. However, until the time that oral intake stops, nurses must be providing other ways to increase the patient’s nutrient intake. The performance of symptom assessments and the development of plans of care should begin at the time of diagnosis and continue throughout the remainder of the patient’s life. These assessments and plans of care are both critical to preventing the onset of early malnutrition and to maintaining the patient’s quality of
The building itself is designed in a circular shape with an enclosed courtyard in the center for activities such as kickball, volleyball, and even skating in the winter. In each unit there are three separate living facilities. Fortunately only two of the facilities are used leaving the other free for different activities. The living quarters are made up of a living room, kitchenette, and an office area for the employees. Surrounding this area are rooms for each of the residents. In their room they have a bed, desk, and toilet; they are allowed to have two books and a Bible, a pair of sneakers, and shower shoes. All three of the li...
Pa’s spouse seems to care and seems to be involved with Pa's care and well-being, as well as monitoring. Pa’s spouse and Pa both expressed a desire to locate more adequate housing, as Pa's current home consists only of a rented room and shared kitchen with three other units. The building has an older wooden staircase to enter their rented room and appears unable to support a stair ride. No obvious hazards or security issues were apparent, but their home is very small space with obvious structural issues for Pa in terms of entry into the home no railing outside and indoor
Today many college students are faced with eating a poor diet, because they do not have the money or the time to eat properly. With this in mind, I am going to research what college students are eating and how they obtain the food. To conduct this research, I will observe the food UC Irvine college students are eating for their lunchbreaks, either at work or in between classes, around the University of California at Irvine campus. By conducting this study, I will find out whether students are buying their food from grocery stores, buying from fast-food restaurants or cooking the food themselves. In addition, I will interview subjects and learn about their daily food
MUST is a five-step screening tool designed for healthcare professionals to identify adult patients who at risk of, or are malnourished. It includes guidelines on how to develop an effective treatment plan. The Malnutrition Advisory Group (MAG) in 2000 adapted and extended their community screening tool to include care homes and hospitals, in response to national concerns. (Department of Health, 2001). In 2003 MUST was designed by MAG and the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN). It was piloted across many care settings, to target patients who may be at risk of malnutrition.
According to the three-day nutritional report, my RDA intake is not accordingly to a desirable nutrition; I have deficiencies under micronutrients as well as macronutrients. In order to understand this procedure, I decided to break everything down by discussing all of the nutrients that fall below 80%. The goal is to recognize the factors that are affecting a desirable nutrition as well as to identify the food groups that will improve my nutritional health.
The purpose of this personal dietary assessment is to measure my individual food and nutrient intake level, as well as my activity level. By recording my current food and nutrient intake, I am able to compare them with the recommended nutrients intake values and understand both advantages and disadvantages of my personal habits. Moreover, this assignment can provide me a deeper understanding of the knowledge of nutrition, allow me to build a much healthier eating habit, and improve my lifestyle.
Increasingly in the diet/disease debate, the role that micronutrients play in promoting health and preventing noncommunicable disease is receiving considerable attention. Micronutrient deficiencies are often common in elderly people due to a number of factors such as their reduced food intake and a lack of variety in the foods they eat. Another factor is the price of foods rich in micronutrients, which further discourages their consumption. Compounding this situation is the fact that the older people often suffer from decreased immune function, which contributes to this group’s increased morbidity and mortality. Other significant age-related changes include the loss of cognitive function and deteriorating vision, all of which hinder good health and dietary habits in old age”(Nutrition for older persons, 2017). After assessing Miss E’s physical, socioeconomic and psychological conditions that are affecting her nutritional status today, I would recommend that she apply for a nutritional program called SNAP through the state to alleviate some of her struggles with purchasing better quality foods for health. In addition, as her nutritionist assistant I would design a suitable five-day meal plan for Miss. E to start on of 1600
Nutrition assessments include clinical and dietary assessment, anthropometrics, as well as biochemical, laboratory immunologic and functional indices of nutritional status (Gibney, 2005). In epidemiological studies, different dietary investigation tools were designed to assess the nutritional status in individuals and populations, nutrition monitoring and surveillance and diet-disease research (Friedenreich, et al., 1992, Taren, 2002).
At any age, nutrition is vital to maintaining health and enhancing quality of life. However, achieving good nutrition can be especially difficult for the elderly, the fastest growing portion of America's population. Many factors, including physiological changes, changes in nutritional needs, illness and physical limitations, food-medication interactions, depression and loneliness, and food insecurity are common causes of malnutrition in the elderly. This paper will explore factors affecting elderly nutrition, provide suggestions for obtaining and maintaining good nutrition after age 65, and describe the services available to help the elderly meet their nutritional needs.
1.)How does your diet compare to the recommendations you received from the Food Guide Pyramid?
The three dietary assessment methods, 24-hour recall, three-day food diary, and NHANES food frequency questionnaire, share
Proper nutrition is one of the most essential elements to being healthy and living a long life. People deal with food every day, and food has been a part of life since the beginning of civilization. What we eat becomes our diet, and our diet plays a major role in deciding how healthy we are and how well our body functions. Without proper diet, our body cannot carry out the functions it needs to perform. Most people have some common knowledge on what is good and what is bad for the human body to consume. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains are some common items people think of when they think of healthy foods. However, it is not enough just to know what foods are good for your body, it is also important to understand why certain foods are good for you and what they do to help the body function.