Answer to Question 1
The Nutrition Screening Initiative1,2 has a list of services and agencies available for serving the elderly. Addresses and phone numbers are also listed for agencies (as the State Agency on Aging) in various states where available. Checklists are included to help the allied health worker to identify the service most suitable for the problem in question, such as social services, mental health, State Agency on Aging, nutrition counseling, medication use, etc. Each of the agencies mentioned above could be contacted for Mrs. SJ.
Answer to Question 2
Because of her gastritis, a diet low in caffeine would be in order. This could also help with dizziness, arrhythmias, and insomnia. A moderate- to low-sodium diet due to her edema and heart problems would be recommended, along with the usual healthy diet with low total fat, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, adequate calcium, iron, fiber, vitamins C, A, and D, etc. Instruction on healthy snacks would be good so she will know what to do when she feels weak.
Map showing conservation areas as part of the Canadian Boreal Initiative.
Animal carcasses like this South African wildebeest provide important nutrition for both hunters and
An example of nutrition labeling on a box of cereal.
Routes of administration for parenteral nutrition.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Body Weight