NUTR 8020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ambulatory Care, Long-Term Care, Food Policy
27 May 2019
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If live far from grocery store, not having access to a private vehicle, difficult to shop so rely on public or alternative transportation. Even when grocery stores nearby, older americans might not drive. Estimated 600,000 people >70 stop driving each year becoming dependent on others to meet transportation needs. Poor vision, memory impairment, and an inability to care for oneself common reasons cited for why they stopped driving. Many older adults (29%; 13. 3 million) live alone with almost half of women age 75+ (46%) living alone. Possible negative effects can be worsened as the proportion of leisure time older. Americans spend socializing and communicating visiting friends or attending or hosting social events declines with age. Time spent socializing and communicating was about 11% for those ages 55 64 and 9% for those age 75 and over. Social contact positive effect on eating well; can increase morale and well-being, factors that can contribute to lack of appetite.
