Fueling recovery: The impact of nutrition on wound healing
"Did you know that approximately 3% (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8024242/) of older Americans—approximately 1.67 million people—are currently dealing with an open wound? While the body possesses a remarkable ability to recover, wounds that do not heal can substantially affect an individual’s mental, social and physical well-being. Although Wound Healing Awareness Month (https://wham-abwmfoundation.org) has ended for 2023, it is always a good time to explore a holistic approach to healing that can enhance healthy aging."
Embracing Wellness: A Father's Day Reflection
"Father's Day holds a special place in our hearts as we celebrate the invaluable role of fathers in our lives. It is a time to reflect on the lessons passed down from generation to generation, and the profound impact fathers have on shaping our well-being. Today, I want to share with you the wisdom I gained from my father's journey towards end of life, highlighting the importance of prioritizing our well-being."
Medically tailored meals promote health and health equity
"As we finish the May 2023 celebration of Older American’s Month (https://acl.gov/oam/2023/older-americans-month-2023) with its theme of “aging unbound,” it is important to consider how the concept of “food is medicine” can help address health equity challenges and give all people more opportunities to age well. The current focus on food as medicine emphasizes the use of nutrition to promote health and prevent disease."
Aging in Rural Areas: an important focus for addressing malnutrition and health equity
"Overcoming rural barriers to good health and nutrition is an important policy focus area, with rural areas facing greater nutrition risks. More than 1 in 5 older Americans live in rural areas, spanning from Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta to the Oklahoma Panhandle and Native reservations. A new article in OBM Geriatrics outlines how quality malnutrition care can help improve rural health outcomes and health equity for older Americans so they can enjoy a high quality of life in their later years by staying active and fully engaged in life."
Nutrition program to fall short on addressing food insecurity and malnutrition
Active Aging Leading, connecting and defining the active aging industry since 2001. ICAA provides world class information, education, resources and tools to help health and wellness professionals be more successful with their clients age 50 plus
A never-ending cycle: Malnutrition, food insecurity and mental-health risk
Active Aging Leading, connecting and defining the active aging industry since 2001. ICAA provides world class information, education, resources and tools to help health and wellness professionals be more successful with their clients age 50 plus
Support active aging and quality of life with a nutrition-focused quality improvement program
"Aging well, as described by the World Health Organization(WHO), means maintaining physical and mental function as you get older. New research now documents that a nutrition-focused quality improvement program (QIP) can result in improved health and well-being and better nutritional outcomes for older adults who live in community settings."
“Insourcing” Can Help Reduce Staffing Shortages
"Can’t find employees for your active aging facility or organization? Need to cut costs? Remote staffing options—sometimes called outsourcing or insourcing—can help you handle many tasks accurately and efficiently with lower overhead costs and less turnover."
A time to recognize the impact of malnutrition and food insecurity on aging well
"Malnutrition Awareness WeekTM, taking place September 19–23, 2022, is a prime opportunity to raise awareness about the more than 34.8 million people living in US households that struggle to put food on the table"
Proposed CMS Global Malnutrition Composite Score measure could improve malnutrition care
"As the number of older adults in the US continues to grow, it is imperative to promote public health policies that help keep them healthy and active. Establishing quality measures to help evaluate malnutrition care can be an effective tool because healthy nutrition is vital for healthy aging."
