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This Course examines the role that nutrition plays in healthy ageing and reinforces the need for ongoing assessment of an older person's nutritional requirements. Questions such as ‘what should older people eat?’ and ‘why is good nutrition important as we age?’ are discussed.
Adequate nutrition and hydration is vital to sustaining life, especially as people age. Unfortunately, many older people are not adequately nourished. A potential reason for this is that staff may lack sufficient knowledge regarding the nutritional needs of older people in their care.
Current evidence suggests that education to enhance the knowledge of staff in recognising and responding to older residents with compromised nutrition is needed. Paying careful attention to the nutritional needs of older adults in residential aged care can lead to a better quality of life, a greater sense of wellbeing and improved clinical outcomes for these individuals.
The purpose of this Course is to reinforce knowledge of the important role that nutrition plays in healthy ageing.
Health professionals working with older people in a variety of healthcare facilities, including respite and aged care homes, and acute, subacute and community settings.
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