MDS 3.0 News
CMS recently posted the latest RAI manual components to the MDS 3.0 and they plan to release an updated version of the manual in March. Information on MDS 3.0 training has also been posted.
National Nutrition Month
The theme for March 2010’s American Dietetic Association National Nutrition Month education campaign is "Nutrition from the Ground Up." March 10 is Registered Dietitian Day, a day to recognize RDs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives.
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Celiac Disease In The Elderly
Why It's Worth The Trouble To Put Elderly Celiacs On Gluten-Free Diets. Until the mid-1990s, few people thought celiac disease could develop in older people. Celiac disease was considered a disease of childhood. Babies had celiac disease… and they usually outgrew it – or so people thought. Now, we know better. Celiac disease is a life-long condition. It affects people of all ages...
By Nancy Lapid from About.com
The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010
Today’s epidemic of overweight and obesity threatens the historic progress we have made in increasing American’s quality and years of healthy life. Two-third of adults and nearly one in three children are overweight or obese…The sobering impact of these numbers is reflected in the nation’s concurrent epidemics of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases.
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The Power of Mentoring
Want to advance your career, learn a new skill, grow your
business? Mentoring is a way to advance, learn, grow and dramatically reduce your learning curve. As Anthony Robbins says, “Success leaves clues.” …A mentor can help you move to the next level with less trial and error and more positive energy.
From the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management News.
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Overweight Adults Age 70 or Older Less Likely To Die Over A 10 Year Period
Adults aged over 70 years who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over a ten year period than adults who are in the 'normal' weight range, according to a new study published … in the Journal of The American Geriatrics Society. Researchers looked at data taken over a decade among more than 9,200 Australian men and women…
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More News Stories on Our Top News Page
1. Medicare Pays Too Much for Nutrient Therapy in Nursing Homes
Medicare's fee schedule for enteral nutrients under Medicare Part B was more than double the prices!
2. Two Training Methods Help Dementia Patients Relearn Eating Skills
An international team of researchers has developed two step-by-step training programs designed to improve the eating skills of patients with dementia.
3. One-fifth of U.S. Nursing Homes Rate Poorly
One in five of the nation's 15,700 nursing homes consistently have received poor ratings for overall quality.
4. Harry Parlee: Culinary Therapy 
There are few healthcare environments more challenging to work in than long-term care… But at the 134-resident Alzheimer’s Resource Center in Plantsville, Conn., the foodservice staff have made great strides… in elevating the culinary experience for residents...
5. Elderly care shifts to more in-home, community-based care options
While many Crossroads residents spent Monday settling into another work week, Bertrand Morris was in the grips of a workout. With help from a nurse, he pedaled a stationary bicycle, stretched with a rubber exercise band and felt the burn. He did it all from the comfort of home.
6. Vitamin D Reduces Falls in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents who take vitamin D supplements are significantly less likely to fall than residents who are deficient in the vitamin.
Upcoming Webinars
Mar 10 Webinar Series: Creating Your Dream Business in Dietetics - Kathy King, RD & Becky Dorner, RD
Mar 16 Nutrition for Breast & Prostate Cancer - Sylvia Escott Stump, MS, RD, LD
Apr 21 Nutrition Care Process for LTC - Elise Smith, MS, RD
May 11 Celiac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet-What Every Health Professional Needs to Know - Shelly Case, BSc, RD
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CEU Sale!
The May 31 deadline is fast approaching! Choose from hard copy, online, audio, video, teleseminars and webinars.
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