Nutritional interventions: Reducing hospital readmissions among skilled nursing residents
By
Phyllis Famularo
Oct 18, 2023
In recent years, many skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have experienced a shift in focus toward shorter-term, higher-acuity, and more medically complex residents. These older adults typically have a higher...
A hidden crisis: Tackling the growing problem of malnutrition in SNFs
By
Emily Fear
Sep 06, 2023
Malnutrition in the elderly is an underrecognized condition that is increasing in prevalence. If left untreated, malnutrition leads to a progressive decline in overall health and reduced physical and cognitive...
Hidden in plain sight: Malnutrition in the elderly
By
Veronica Birch
Apr 14, 2022
Initial and ongoing nutritional risk assessments are vital in combatting malnutrition in elderly nursing home residents.
Ice cream and other ways to keep residents healthy post-pandemic
By
Steven Buslovich, M.D.
Mar 29, 2021
As nursing home residents and staff get vaccinated, it’s clear we still won’t be returning to crowded dining halls and ice cream parties anytime soon. But milkshakes, sundaes, bananas, soft pretzels...
Nutrition as a cost-effective way to extend lives
By
Scott Goates
Oct 26, 2016
Good nutrition is critical to ensuring good health, especially if you are managing a chronic disease. As physicians, this means looking at your patient’s overall health, including their nutritional...