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Malnutrition among geriatric adults is pervasive in long-term care facilities and hospitals across America. Up to 65 percent of residents in extended care facilities experience malnutrition and unintended weight loss. Data suggest that disease-related malnutrition doubles the risk of mortality in hospital patients and triples mortality in patients aged 65 years and above in the (continued…)
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Have you ever had something incredibly good come out of the blue? That happened to the Thrive Ice Cream team last week while presenting to the Oklahoma chapter of the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. One of the attendees was the director of Dietary Services at the Ardmore Veterans Center, a 175-bed nursing care (continued…)
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“Malnutrition, dehydration, and weight loss in nursing homes constitute one of the largest silent epidemics in this country.” Karen Davis, President The Commonwealth Fund Healthcare dietitians see it all too often: patients and residents who refuse to eat or only partially consume prescribed meals, losing much-needed nutrition and calories. The next step is supplemental products. (continued…)
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Fifteen years ago I was preparing for my first marathon, putting in 70-plus miles per week to get ready for race day. While I had a clear plan for roadwork, I didn’t really have a nutritional plan other than loading up on carbs the week before the race. Dutifully, I ate plates of pasta. My (continued…)
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Frail elderly are defined as persons usually over the age of 75 who are afflicted with physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to perform activities of daily living independently. This includes meal-planning, preparation and clean up. Frail older adults have specific nutritional requirements. They need calories to maintain body mass. Certain (continued…)
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We recently had a conversation with Janet McKee, MS, RD, CSG, LD/N, DAPWCA, president and owner of Nutritious Lifestyles, Inc. Janet and her firm provide food nutrition education and consulting services to the acute and post acute healthcare industries. Janet is an expert in geriatric and adult care nutrition and has done consulting work with (continued…)
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An elderly neighbor’s husband was in the hospital and she was running back and forth to keep him company. I stopped her and asked if she needed me to go to the supermarket for her or pick up something for her to eat. Her response: “No, I have some of these.” She showed me a (continued…)
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As we age, the nutritional requirements of our bodies change. If you’re age 50 or older, you’ve probably noticed how easy it is to gain weight. That’s because with age, the number of calories we need begins to decline. The calorie we consume must count in order to meet our daily nutritional requirements. According to (continued…)
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Kim Linstead had a surprising confession. “Before Thrive Ice Cream, I put catsup on everything.” Kim is a clinical speech language pathologist at Country Side Healthcare, a skilled nursing, rehab and long-term care facility in Massachusetts. She admits that she worries every day about getting people to eat. Hence the catsup. Kim’s special concern is (continued…)
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One of the biggest challenges facing hospitals, long-term care, and nursing facilities today is making sure their patients receive the nutrition needed to maintain body weight and promote healing. It can be a real struggle feeding people who have lost their appetite or are uninterested in food presented to them. Thrive Ice Cream is formulated (continued…)
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Kids are notoriously finicky eaters. Name one child who likes peas! Mealtimes for families with special needs children can be even more difficult, particularly when things like a food’s color, texture, or temperature can totally shut down a child’s appetite. This creates tremendous stress for parents who worry about their child not getting enough nutrition (continued…)
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Remember when you were in your 20’s and it seemed like you could eat anything you wanted without worrying about your health or gaining a pound? Fast-forward 30 years and it seems like health, diet, weight are all we think about. Is that a bad thing? Not really because the three are intrinsically linked. Following (continued…)
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