CAREGIVERS’ GUIDE TO NUTRITION: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS The HPPAE Cohort of 2013: Presents
Dec 30, 2015
CAREGIVERS’ GUIDE TO NUTRITION: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
The HPPAE Cohort of 2013:
Presents
INTRODUCING:
CAITLIN BUTTERSERIN KULISHEK
COURTNEY ORTZLAUREN POLITO
ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN-CLAYTON
Why Nutrition and Caregiving?
Why is it Important?
5% of elderly live in long-term care facilities.
Most receive care by informal supports.
Perceived knowledge is greater than actual knowledge.
Malnutrition is twice as likely to occur with homebound older adults.
Methods
Top chronic conditions listed
• Alzheimer’s Disease /Dementia
• Cardiovascular issues • Diabetes • Depression and Anxiety • Arthritis
How often do you prepare meals for the individual
you care for? 4.50% 2.30%
6.80%
31.80%54.50%
NeverRarelySometimesFrequentlyAlways
What do caregivers need to know more about in regards to older adult nutrition?
• Top Responses: •Meal planning • Creating interest in eating • Community resources •Healthy/organic eating
How have you obtained information regarding the nutritional needs for the person you
provide care for in the past?
Top Responses • Internet • Reading • Professional/professional organization
Implications for site• Past research suggests that caregivers found
many resources to be “too detailed” • We have taken this into consideration and
made every attempt to create site that is user friendly and easy to navigate
• Past research has focused on physical health and nutrition
CAREGIVERS’ GUIDE TO NUTRITION