Nutrition in Senior Care
Hours:
Course Number: 0141
Course Date: 08/25/2016
This 1 hour continuing education course reviews many important areas of nutrition in senior such as causes of weight loss and dietary recommendations to improve nutritional status. The course provides information on nutritional problems in senior care, the basics of a nutritional assessment and how to improve nutrition for residents in senior care.
$13.00
Add to CartPurpose
The purpose of this course is to review nutrition, weight loss, and dietary recommendations to improve nutritional status.
Learning Objectives
- List common nutritional problems experienced by seniors
- Review causes of weight loss in senior living communities
- Understand the basics of a nutritional assessment
- List dietary recommendations to improve nutritional status
Criteria for Successful Completion
To receive continuing education credit for this program, you must complete the entire course, including registration, viewing the video program, taking the post-test and obtaining a score of at least 70% or better, and completing the program evaluation. If you do not score a 70% or better, you may take the exam again as many times as necessary to receive a passing score. When a score of 70% or better is achieved, you will be able to move forward to the evaluation and receive your certificate online.