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As confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis surge across the United States, food and nutrition professionals are fielding more questions about food safety, fresh produce, and protecting patients who are immunocompromised. To provide evidence-based guidance within your scope of practice, you need to understand what Cyclospora is, recognize concerns that…
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MNT for Kidney Disease – What are the Best Resources for MNT?
If you ask any clinical dietitian what the most challenging subject is for patients to understand and adopt, a common answer is “renal disease.” Most registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) working…
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If you ask any clinical dietitian what the most challenging subject is for patients to understand and adopt, a common answer is…
MNT for Hemodialysis
Wilma is a 67-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Wilma also has type 2 diabetes and essential hypertension. She was recently admitted to a…
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Wilma is a 67-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Wilma also has type 2 diabetes and…
Dietary Protein and Declining Kidney Function
Rosie, aged 71, went to her physician for a follow up for management of type 2 diabetes. Routine blood work found that Rosie’s glomerular filtration rate (GFR) had declined over…
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Rosie, aged 71, went to her physician for a follow up for management of type 2 diabetes. Routine blood work found that…
Exploring Protein Energy Wasting in Chronic Kidney Disease
Protein Energy Wasting (or PEW) is an incredibly common issue for individuals who have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). When PEW goes undiagnosed or is simply not treated…
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Protein Energy Wasting (or PEW) is an incredibly common issue for individuals who have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). When…
Is Irregularity Normal for an Aging Adult?
Doris is a 69 year old woman who lives in an assisted living facility and has recently had problems with “irregularity”, her polite word for constipation. She thought it was…
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Doris is a 69 year old woman who lives in an assisted living facility and has recently had problems with “irregularity”, her…
Nutritional Needs for Older Adults During Times of Stress and Trauma
Critical illness such as trauma, injury, burns, wounds, pressure injuries, major surgery, or sepsis cause a stress response that can result in hypermetabolism, increased catabolism, and loss of lean body…
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Critical illness such as trauma, injury, burns, wounds, pressure injuries, major surgery, or sepsis cause a stress response that can result in…
Celiac Disease in Older Adults: Incidence and Management
Julia started a new job as the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) at a continuing care retirement community. She noticed that the community’s assisted living and skilled nursing units each had…
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Julia started a new job as the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) at a continuing care retirement community. She noticed that the community’s…
Should Obese Older Adults in Post-Acute Care Be Encouraged to Lose Weight?
Ana, a registered dietitian nutritionist at a skilled nursing facility, received a consult from the facility physician for weight loss for 80-year Mabel, whose BMI is 37. Ana is new…
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Ana, a registered dietitian nutritionist at a skilled nursing facility, received a consult from the facility physician for weight loss for 80-year…
Making Mealtime Magic for Older Adults in Health Care Communities
In the past couple of years, Covid has thrown the best of intentions for food service delivery and dining in post-acute care facilities into turmoil. Staffing shortages, communal dining restrictions,…
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In the past couple of years, Covid has thrown the best of intentions for food service delivery and dining in post-acute care…
Should Older Adults Ditch the Diet for the Holiday Season?
The smell of turkey roasting in the oven… The sight of the table set for a very special holiday gathering… Candles glowing brightly…festive holiday music… The flavor of your favorite…
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The smell of turkey roasting in the oven… The sight of the table set for a very special holiday gathering… Candles glowing…
Vegetarian and Plant-Based Diets for the Aging Population
Alexis is a registered dietitian nutritionist who works with older adults of varying ages in numerous settings including private practice, outpatient counseling and a skilled nursing facility with 60 long-term…
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Alexis is a registered dietitian nutritionist who works with older adults of varying ages in numerous settings including private practice, outpatient counseling…
Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Willie’s daughter, Simone, is worried about her father’s eating habits. Willie is 66 years old, has hypertension and coronary artery disease, and recently had angioplasty. Willie’s father died of a…
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Willie’s daughter, Simone, is worried about her father’s eating habits. Willie is 66 years old, has hypertension and coronary artery disease, and…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
I have years of experience consulting in long-term care and have frequently turned to the RAI Manual to guide my MDS coding. This course is essential for any LTC dietitian who hasn’t mastered the proper MDS coding process. The study materials were…
Minimum Data Set 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument Manual v1.19.1 (October 2024) Self-Study Course
Doreen Rodo, MEd, RDN, LDN
As a long-time provider of nutrition services to long term care facilities, I see firsthand the implications of a good nutrition care plan. Facilities that prioritize nutrition and nutrition interventions decrease malnutrition, improve resident quality of life, and optimize reimbursement. In addition,…
Justifying the Need for Quality Measures and Nutrition-Focused Quality Improvement Programs in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN
This course is an excellent source to help nutrition professionals refresh information they had previously learned, information that has since been updated, or learning for the first time.
A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Nutrition Care – 20 CPE Self-Study Course
Erin Allen, MS, RDN, LD
It is important (actually vital) for the RDN to understand where the research and science lands on the topic of nutrition and dementia. This self study course was a bit more complicated program than the norm since it was evaluating and understanding…
Nutrition and Dementia Prevention: Limitations of Current Research
Sue Linja, RDN, LD
Application of the nutrition care process with CKD can be a challenge because of disease and patient complexity. This CPE program provides the nutrition professional with a good resource to better understand this process in an easy-to-understand format with several different case…
Managing Chronic Kidney Disease with the Nutrition Care Process Course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
Every nutrition professional should take this course, as it is a comprehensive review of multiple aspects of adult nutrition! It is well referenced, covers a multitude of scenarios that are possible, and up to date with regards to practice.
Adult Malnutrition: A Comprehensive View of Diagnosis and Treatment Course
B. Burgin Ross, MS, RDN
This Policy and Procedure Manual is the kitchen bible of manuals. It is the most thorough, practical and user friendly manual available on the market. The course emphasizes the practical application of material within the manual.
Policy & Procedure Manual: For Nutrition and Food Service in Healthcare Facilities, 2023
Katy Adams, MDA, RD, CSG, LD
Continuing education programs from Becky Dorner & Associates are always high quality, evidence-based and timely. Given how fast information can change, it is critical to know that you are receiving information that will help you in your present work but also help…
Kathleen Pellechia, MS, RDN, PMP
Becky Dorner & Associate’s courses are well written and make learning effective and applicable to clinical practice. Because it uses a case study approach, the course tests are applicable to real life clinical practice.
Fueling Fertility: Optimizing Nutrition for Preconception Planning
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, RDN, 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
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