Question

Frances is an 84-year-old woman who suffers from macular degeneration, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Since her husband died a year ago, she has moved from their family house to a small apartment. Her eyesight is progressively getting worse, making it hard to go to the grocery store or even to cook (for fear of burning herself). She is often lonely. Her only son lives 1 hour away and works 2 jobs, but he visits her as often as he can. Frances has lost her appetite and, as a result, often skips meals during the week. She has resorted to eating mostly cold foods, which are simple to prepare but are seriously limiting variety and palatability in her diet. She is slowly losing weight as a result of her dietary changes and loss of appetite. Her typical diet usually consists of a breakfast that may include a slice of wheat toast with margarine, honey, and cinnamon and a cup of hot tea. If she has lunch, she normally has a small can of peaches, half of a turkey and cheese sandwich, and a small glass of iced tea. She usually eats 2 cookies at bedtime.

What are the potential consequences of this dietary pattern? What services are available that could help Frances improve her diet and possibly increase her appetite? What other easy-to-prepare foods could be included in her diet to make it more healthful and more varied?

Answer 1

A.Frances 84 years old female living alone with out care takers This may cause Frances to depressed ,She can't able to cook due to age problem this may causes Nutritional deficiencies and effect on her health ,and due to disturbed her food pattern and meal time ,food items her health affect negatively .Health problems she can face are Fluid and electrolytes imbalance,Vitamins deficiency,(Nutritional deficiency ) ,Depression due to lonely feeling. These are consequences she may get.

B.There are some of the services provide ditery services for elderly adults .They provide cooked frozen foods with good nutrition levels.These helps to maintain their health. Some of those services are 1.Royal voluntary services-Meals on wheels .They provide food for needy elderly people in UK 2.Wiltshire farm foods.

C.Due to old age she cont able to cook items it may affect her health to reduced thus easy Cooke able foods need to include in her diet and health. Boiled Eggs : this is easy to cook and High protein diet .Already Coocked Foods Frozen foods Should be stored in Home, Vegetables salads easy to cook and Improve nutrition.