Malnutrition and Dementia: Best Practices in Care of the Older Adult Population

Friday, January 8, 2021, 2:26 PM - Tuesday, August 8, 2028, 3:26 PM

Iowa Board of Nursing, Provider #1 (1.00 hours), Non-Nurse Attendance (1.00 hours)

1. List factors for weight loss in older adults, including normal age-related changes and other factors that may influence weight loss.
2. Identify common causes of dementia-related weight loss
3. Recognize common signs and symptoms of malnutrition
4. Recognize signs and symptoms of dementia that interfere with nutritional intake
5. Describe interventions that help reduce malnutrition in persons living with dementia
6. Use some pieces of information from this presentation in my work

The University of Iowa College of Nursing is an Iowa Board of Nursing provider #1. With full time attendance, 1.0 contact hours will be awarded. 

 

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