Nutrition Care of the Older Adult, 4th Ed.

Fully updated 4th edition of Nutrition Care of the Older Adult is authored by leading experts in the field. This comprehensive practice guide provides the latest evidence-based practices and strategies for optimizing nutrition care in older adults.

Like the previous edition, this hands-on reference encompasses the total perspective on person-driven nutrition care of older adults. The fourth edition includes three brand new chapters on gastroenterology, food allergies, and neurological disorders as well as the following:

• Introduction to Nutrition Care in Older Adults (person-driven care, community resources)
• Nutrition Assessment (skin integrity, lab assessment, dining assessment, drug-nutrient interactions)
• Disease States and Interventions (malnutrition, hydration, oral health and swallowing, renal disease, diabetes, cancer and more)
• Standards for Compliance (federal regulations, role of the RDN and NDTR, emergency management and more)

Nutrition Care of the Older Adult, 4th ed. is included on the reference list for the Board Certification as a Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG) specialty certification exam.

Quotes:

This book was really helpful in studying for the CSG exam. - Stephen S. 

I bought this book to study for the CDR Certification in Gerontological Nutrition. Of the books recommended for this exam, this book was the most helpful. - Melanie