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Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Chronic diseases are now among the leading drivers of disability, healthcare spending, and reduced quality of life in the United States (1). According to the CDC, 76.4% of U.S. adults reported having at least one chronic condition (2). As healthcare increasingly shifts toward prevention-focused care, healthcare professionals are…
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Are You Ready for IDDSI Implementation This Month?
The time is here! May 1, 2019, is the official launch date for IDDSI implementation in the U.S. Implementation for your facility will take time, and that’s okay! Our hope…
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The time is here! May 1, 2019, is the official launch date for IDDSI implementation in the U.S. Implementation for your facility…
May is Older Americans Month!
This month is Older Americans Month! In honor of this month-long observation established by the Administration for Community Living, last month we shared a few articles related to Older Americans…
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This month is Older Americans Month! In honor of this month-long observation established by the Administration for Community Living, last month we…
It’s Celiac Awareness Month!
Celiac Awareness Month is here! Last month we helped you prepare for this month-long observation supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness by sharing a few resources to help…
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Celiac Awareness Month is here! Last month we helped you prepare for this month-long observation supported by the National Foundation for Celiac…
April’s Note from Becky
At Becky Dorner & Associates, we’re dedicated to advocating for excellence in nutrition care and optimizing health for older adults. This month I am pleased to share articles related to…
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At Becky Dorner & Associates, we’re dedicated to advocating for excellence in nutrition care and optimizing health for older adults. This month…
May is Celiac Awareness Month
May is Celiac Awareness Month, a month-long observation made throughout the U.S. each May, supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. This observance is intended to raise awareness of…
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May is Celiac Awareness Month, a month-long observation made throughout the U.S. each May, supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.…
Get Ready for Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month! Established by the Administration for Community Living, this month-long observation was created to celebrate older adults, bring awareness to their needs and encourage their involvement…
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May is Older Americans Month! Established by the Administration for Community Living, this month-long observation was created to celebrate older adults, bring…
Food Insecurity: A Nutrition Crisis On the Rise
Food insecurity is not having a consistent source of quality, nutritious foods. This phenomenon greatly affects older adults as many live alone and are not able to get to the…
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Food insecurity is not having a consistent source of quality, nutritious foods. This phenomenon greatly affects older adults as many live alone…
Helping Seniors with Food Insecurity
Melanie is a registered dietitian nutritionist that works mainly with older adults. She provides consulting services to her local Meals on Wheels (MOW) program where her duties include writing menus…
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Melanie is a registered dietitian nutritionist that works mainly with older adults. She provides consulting services to her local Meals on Wheels…
March’s Note from Becky
March is National Nutrition Month® and also National Kidney Month. It’s a time to shine the spotlight on nutrition and nutrition professionals who work tirelessly to help people improve their…
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March is National Nutrition Month® and also National Kidney Month. It’s a time to shine the spotlight on nutrition and nutrition professionals…
March is National Kidney Month!
The kidneys are responsible for performing many important functions, such as maintaining overall fluid balance, filtering out waste from the blood (including medications and toxic substances), creating urine and creating…
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The kidneys are responsible for performing many important functions, such as maintaining overall fluid balance, filtering out waste from the blood (including…
Celebrating National Nutrition Month®
We’ve been looking forward to this year’s National Nutrition Month® because it’s such a great opportunity to share information on the importance of nutrition. Perfectly timed during this month-long observance…
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We’ve been looking forward to this year’s National Nutrition Month® because it’s such a great opportunity to share information on the importance…
Get Ready for National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month® and it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition in overall health and well-being. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides materials…
Read MoreGet Ready for National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month® and it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition in overall health and well-being.…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
The Long Term Care State Operations Manual is an invaluable resource that aides health care professionals navigate rules and regulations for providing person centered care in LTC. I highly recommend this course because it is excellent for the nutrition professional as it…
State Operations Manual Appendix PP- Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Course
Jonathan Gonzalez, MS, RD, CSG, LD
The case studies are very reflective of actual day-to-day work in facilities. Coding Section K correctly requires thorough understanding of MDS-mandated interpretation of nutrition related events. This course provides opportunity for practice at the “nitty-gritty” level!
Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 RAI Manual v1.17 Course
Jane Bennett, MS, RDN, LD
With the growth of continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes and other long term care communities, employment opportunities will expand for nutrition professionals. Weight loss is a frequent problem within this market and this course provides information that will benefit RDNs and…
Change in Body Size and Mortality Among Healthy Older Adults
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This continuing professional education program discusses concepts related to creating a masterpiece of art with food using proper ingredients and preparation techniques while bridging the gap between home cooking and professional cooking. The course also encompasses various cultural practices and traditions that…
Joyful Cooking: The Art of Sharing Food and Cultural Traditions
Caryn Heller, RDN, LD
BDA courses are well written and make learning effective and applicable to clinical practice. Because they use a case study approach, the course tests are applicable to real life clinical practice.
Beyond BMI: Reframing Obesity
Emma Fogt, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This CPE program provides a great opportunity for health professionals to understand ways to move toward Medicine 3.0 which is founded in prevention.
Understanding Longevity: The Art and Science of Extending Life
SeAnne Waite, PhD, RDN, LD
Every nutrition professional will likely encounter situations in which end of life care and palliative care decisions will be presented for consideration by the health care team. This crosses all settings including long term care, dialysis, acute care, etc. We each will…
Nutrition for Patients/Residents in Palliative Care Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
RDs often find themselves in scenarios where they will be coaching staff and/or patients. In addition, career planning and success may involve the use of an individual having the proper coaching skills. This CPE program provides information of not only how coaching…
Developing Coaching Skills: A Concise Introduction
Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LDN, FAND
Use of cannabis, medically and for recreational use, continues to be a thriving industry. This course presents the topic from the perspective of a dietitian looking to learn more about this substance and health implications with cannabis use. The case study provides…
Cardiovascular Health: Medical Marijuana & Recreational Cannabis Use
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
The CPE course is excellent with practical, thought-provoking case studies to be applied to the nutrition continuum.
A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Nutrition Care – 35 CPE Self-Study Course
Katy Adams, RD, MDA, CSG, LD
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