NUTR 3150 Study Guide - Spring 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Canada, Bone, Dysphagia
12 Oct 2018
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NUTR 3150
MIDTERM EXAM
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Fall 2018
Who are Older Adults?
o Heterogeneous with diverse backgrounds, and experiences
o No specific biological benchmark
o Often defined as >65 years old
o Common Classification: oYoung-old (55-75 years old) oOlder- old (75-84 years old) oOldest- old
(85+ years old)
Health of Caada’s “eiors - Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)
o Survey that collects information related to health status, health care utilization and health
determinants for the Canadian population.
o Ill health and Disease of older adults >65 y.o
o .% “elf rated their health status as Ecellet or Ver Good
o 56.1% High BP
o 22.6% Heart Disease o43.7% Arthritis o21.3% Diabetes
o 25.3% Often has difficulties with activities
o Functional Health
o Based on levels of vision, hearing, speech, mobility, dexterity, feelings, cognition and
pain
o In 2005, 62% of seniors (65% of men and 59% of women) were considered to have at
least very good functional health
o Age Differences
o Canadians aged 65 to 74 years were more likely to have levels of very good or perfect
functional health (71%) than those >75 years old (50%)
o Mental Health of older adults >65 y.o
o 9% self rated as “atisfied or Ver “atisfied ith life
o 0.% self rated as Ecellet or Ver Good etal health
o Mental health issues more common for those living in institutions (80-90%) versus in
the community (20%).
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Future Projections
o Aging of the population will accelerate over the next three decades
o Projected increase in Canada from 4.2 million to 9.8 million between 2005 and 2036
o Population expected to increase from 13.2% to 24.5%
Future in Long Term Care
o Expanding with the population increase
o The hoe a epese…. epeditures related to the proisio of 30 minutes per resident
per month of Registered Dietitian time to carry out clinical and nutritional care duties
consistent with s. 74(2) of O. Reg. 79/10. The expenditure of the 30 minutes must be related to
registered dietitian salary and benefits only. Expenditures beyond the 30 minutes are to be
expensed to the hoe.-MOHLTC
o Does ot ea you’re to see every residet for 30 iutes a oth!
What is the RD Responsible for?
o Annual Assessments
o HNR Quarterly Assessments
o Medium and low completed by FSM
o Admission Assessments
o Referrals
o HNR/Wound Monthly Reviews *best practice*
o Monthly Significant Weight Changes/Wound Reviews
Theories on Aging
Theories of Aging have existed for over 2,000 years
o Galen (A.D. 129 –c. 199)
o Thought that aging was due to changes in body humors (ie. blood, yellow bile, black bile,
phlegm) that began in early life
o These changes caused a slow increase in dryness and coldness of the body
o Roger Bacon (c. 1220-1292)
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Document Summary
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