Maintaining Physical & Mental Health
Maintaining both physical and mental health in old age is the key to living a happy and comfortable life as an aging adult. Below is a compilation of articles on various methods of maintaining cognitive…Read More
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CMS Regulations for Nursing Homes: Using the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway
Understanding the Nutrition Critical Element Pathway Understanding the CMS Nutrition Critical Element Pathway - and ensuring your team does, too - can have a significant impact during a state survey. This pathway enables surveyors to determine whether residents' nutritional needs are being met safely and whether federal guidelines are followed.…Read More
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Guidelines
Alzheimer’s and dementia are diseases that take individuals through different stages, from initial signs of cognitive impairment to end of life care. Up until now, guidelines for professional caretakers haven’t specifically covered each area of…Read More
Links Between Nutrition and Health
For August we’ve compiled some recent articles on various ways that diet impacts health—from lowering the risk of mortality, to treating pressure injuries, to foodborne illness. These articles highlight the effects that food has on…Read More
September is Healthy Aging® Month!
Did you know that it’s September is Healthy Aging® Month? It’s all about bringing national attention to the positive aspects of growing older, how to embrace your age and how to live a healthy life…Read More
International Awareness in October
October prompts awareness for two major health conditions that are responsible for a large percentage of deaths in the U.S: breast cancer and stroke. It’s so important that information on prevention and treatment is disseminated…Read More
How Lifestyle Impacts Blood Pressure, and How Blood Pressure Affects Quality of Life
Not only does high blood pressure stem from the way we live our lives, but it also has a significant impact on how our lives play out in the future. As a nutrition care professional…Read More
Updated ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines and the Prevention of CVD
Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Becky Dorner & Associates The current standard of care for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment is outlined in the Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol, released by the American…Read More
Healthy Eating for Older Adults in the New Year
As they say, “New year, new you!” Ringing in the new year is often the push people need to start a healthy eating plan and stick with it. These articles each highlight the importance of…Read More
February is American Heart Month!
February is American Heart Month! Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? That’s why this month is so important—let's create awareness about the importance of heart health,…Read More
January’s Note from Becky
Happy 2019! I hope you enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family and are now energized and ready to make this your best year yet! For me, making this the best year yet means…Read More
Healthy Aging: Obesity, Depression and Finding Purpose
Healthy aging involves more than just nutrition and exercise—it encompasses mental and emotional health as well. And more than that, all of those aspects play off of one another. If you’re following a healthy diet,…Read More
