The U.S. population is aging, which brings unique nutritional
needs and concerns for older adults.
Instructions
Assume you work at a senior center and have been asked to
develop a Tip Sheet for Seniors about nutrition
for a senior centre who live at home, prepare their own meals, and
are on limited incomes. TThis tip sheet will be distributed to the
seniors themselves as well as their family members and other people
in the community that may assist the seniors....
1. List three residential options for older adults.
2. Identify the characteristics of the aging adult as they
apply to making decisions about these options.
6. Name the three most common health problems of older
adults7. How can an older adult delay the physical effects of
aging?8. Describe Schaie’s reintegrative stage of cognitive
development.9. What are the behaviors that help with successful cognitive
aging?10. Describe the steps that an adult child may want to take
when it becomes time to discuss alternative living arrangements or
other changes with older adult parents.
Assessing Older Adults
1. A nurse is about to create a teaching plan for an older adult
patient that focuses on health promotion and risk reduction.
a. Which areas of health promotion and counseling are specific
to the older adult?
b. Which screening tools are appropriate in the assessment of
older adults?
Assessing Older Adults
1. A nurse is about to create a teaching plan for an older adult
patient that focuses on health promotion and risk reduction.
a. Which areas of health promotion and counseling are specific
to the older adult?
b. Which screening tools are appropriate in the assessment of
older adults?