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Malnutrition Awareness Week™: Nutrition Tips for Caregivers
During Malnutrition
Awareness Week™ the American
Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition organizes a
series of events to educate healthcare professionals and the public about
the importance of including nutrition in assessing and managing the
health of individuals.
We know that nutrition plays a critical role in community
living as we age. Good nutrition can help older adults stave off many
illnesses, avoid or shorten hospital stays, and remain active and
independent. We also know that there are a number of challenges to
maintaining good nutrition, and far too many older adults are at risk of
malnutrition.
This year, for Malnutrition Awareness Week™, we took a look
at the unique nutrition challenges faced by family caregivers. ACL’s
National Nutritionist Judy Simon created these two articles for
caregivers – one with tips for taking care of their own nutrition needs,
and one with strategies for helping ensure their loved ones are eating
well.
These pieces are part of ACL’s small (but growing!) library of
ready-to-publish articles that can be used in publications
(including websites) to help connect older adults, people with
disabilities, and families and caregivers to resources that support
community living. We invite you to share these articles with colleagues
and friends, post them on social media, and include them in newsletters
or other publications.
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