Nutrition and hydration older people

Introduction information;

Make sure the older people in your care are well fed and watered. Sadly the signs of malnutrition and dehydration can be easily missed. Malnutrition in many older people goes unnoticed for a long time. As for dehydration, generally older people don't drink enough. 

This course is designed to provide an introduction on how best to enable service users to choose and consume balanced food and drink by mouth on a daily basis.

Aim

The aim of this course is to show those who attend how to support a healthy diet and good hydration for those in their care. 

The learning outcomes 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course will be able to identify:

1. The things that affect food choices in older people
2. A range of key nutrients and their functions in older people
3. The daily energy and hydration needs in older people
4. The early signs of dehydration and malnutrition in older people
5. How to use the M.U.S.T. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
6. The importance of supporting professionals and eating aids available in care

George Flaherty MSc MBA Ba Ed, started working within social care in 1995. He is now renowned for his ability to pass on practical skills to those that attend his seminars and courses across the UK, Europe and the USA.

Over the years George has managed and successfully marketed his own businesses. He has now passes the skills he has learnt to owners and managers of social care settings. George is often a guest speaker at conferences and seminars explaining how to fill care home beds and promote homes successfully.

He is a published author of many books. His latest book The Guide to Filling Care Home Beds is due for publication December 2011.

George currently lives across two continents, having homes in both Italy and the UK with his family. If you need any more information you can contact him on [email protected]

Total Hours:

3