Adult Dietary Concern

People are living longer and want to live independently as long as possible, but the aged people living alone with chronic diseases face threats on their safety and well-being. The patient Salle Mae Fisher featured in “The Home Visit with Sallie Mae Fisher” (Grand Canyon University, 2016), is an eighty two years old woman who has been recently discharged from hospital after her chronic disease conditions are intensified. She has been scheduled for a homecare visit by the nurses. In this paper prioritized problems and identified risks during the home visits, will be described with evidence, as well as the recommendations and interventions to help make Sallie Mae safer at home.

Changes due to the aging process also need to be addressed. Calcium reabsorption increases especially in women after the menopause, this decreases bone density. Lean tissue decreases as fat increases with age; there is also a decline in the percentage of body water meaning that body temperature is more difficult to control. Thirst decline and decreased renal function means that older people can become dehydrated (Copeman 1999). The function of the bowel reduces, meaning that the elderly are more susceptible to indigestion and constipation. The risk of constipation is also increased with Parkinson’s disease (Parkinson’s UK 2011). The final consideration is the deterioration of the sensory system. Taste, smell, vison, pain and touch all decline meaning that food may not be as appealing (Copeman 1999).

Some elderly individual choose to go on day outings organised by the care home. This can be a form of platform for individuals to meet new friends, have new stimulating conversation and discussions.

As you begin to get older your muscles within your digestive tract can start to become really weak and would possibly start giving you the risk of having a lot of constipation. Also as you get older your heart is beginning to get less efficient and would not be able to pump the blood around your body like what it used to have done. Also the other things that could happen to your organs as you begin to get older are

As individuals become older, they become less hungry. With age comes changes in body composition. The muscle mass lost with sarcopenia is compensated with accumulation of fat, so that the accumulation of fat increases as the accumulation of protein decreases. This fat-protein relationship means that old adults have less requirements for energy, reflected in their lack of appetite when compared to a younger population.

With the advances in medical care, better health practices, improved nutrition, and other factors help people live longer. As long as older adults are following the correct measures, they can help counter the effects of aging because this stage here most people retire, they need to stay active and keep eating healthy foods. By not living actively can lead to his or her body shutting down, and may also lead to an early death. Many programs are available that older adults can join to

Many seniors feel increasingly lonely and disconnected. They may have lost a spouse, their friends and family might have moved away, or they may have another issue hampering their ability to interact socially. Sadly,

When understanding the personal and social identity of a person who has Alzheimer 's, the place of residence is an important influence on their identity. When interviewing two separate employees of different Alzheimer 's care facilities, each had different perspectives on the stay at home versus facility living identities.A staff member at New Dawn Memory Care, Sky, thought patients who continued living in their home had the greatest control over their environment, as they were probably in the home in which they had lived in for many years, if not most of their life.They still retained control over their daily routine, from when they woke up in the morning, their meal times, and activities in their free time. Sky suggested that there were more objects around the home to aid them in remembering their lives. She also saw that patients in a facility were forced to lead more regimented lives having less free time. Along with only receiving on bedroom and bathroom, common spaces are used for the rest of their daily activities. In addition, there are limits on the number of personal belongings a patient could have. In contrast, Heather at Morning Star at Bear Creek believed patients staying at home were more prone to becoming isolated, and are sensitive to shame about having Alzheimer 's. Additionally, there is only one caregiver with a patient at home, leading to the caregiver to experience burnout. When a patient is surrounded by peers who share the same struggles, shame is less

Many people don’t know what happened when Europeans began to colonize America, what were there difficulties, and how they manage them. So a lot of us may ask ourselves, what were those things that made the colonization more interesting?

Families often tend to be isolated from the community. This means that it is important to extend dementia services and supports to the home.

Authors use literature to highlight the perils of a theocratic government that perverts the beliefs of religion to maintain oppressive political power. Among the many writers who attempt to manipulate this style of writing, Margaret Atwood successfully enlightens the audience with her notion of the abused portrayal of religion through the use of her novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. Atwood argues against the risks of allowing religious belief to be appropriated for political ends through the dystopian society of Gilead, especially when it leads to the enslavement and oppression of people. The novel transcends time as it invites readers from all generations to consider the consequences of blindly adhering to fixed beliefs. Throughout the novel, she

As we get older, our social connections often gets smaller, only having things or people that are extremely important to us. In this paper we will be examining the social-psychological problems; social isolation and loneliness that are faced by elderly by facilitating the response to five main discussion topics. The following discussion will facilitate the understanding of social isolation and loneliness, the risk factors, explore the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness in long term care facilities and the role of occupational therapist assistants and physiotherapist assistants have this emerging issue of social isolation.

Women in midlife may be at a higher risk of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels or diabetes. A healthy diet requires that you avoid excessive intake of sugar and salt, keep your weight within normal range, and consume adequate amounts of fiber and whole foods in their unprocessed state give you nutrients without unnecessary additives. Fiber rich foods may help you lose weight, and to keep your cholesterol levels under control, going for a walk after lunch or dinner will aid in increasing your metabolic rate and burn calories.

      Although calorie needs decrease, the elderly have an increased need for certain vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is especially important for the elderly to eat foods that are nutrient dense (6). They should eat an array of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish, poultry, low-fat milk, and dairy products while reducing intake of sweets.

Carbohydrates- Carbohydrate intake depends on the activity level of an elderly person. The elderly are advised to reach 45% to 65% of calories from carbohydrates. If an elderly person is quite active then they require a lot of healthy carbohydrates such as sugars, dietary fibre which is important to regulate bowel movements and starches to help the body function well. Glucose tolerance lacks in the elderly and involved carbohydrates will regulate glucose. Being careful of the amount of “extras” being consumed such as cream cheese, cream sauces and margarine. This is a list that includes healthy