The Myth Surrounding Food Intake Records
A battered three-ring binder located near the dining room holds a form, one for each resident. On each piece of paper is a printed grid designed for the documentation of percent food consumed at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A variation of this form can be found in almost every nursing home in the US. It […]
Garden Vegetables Not Good Enough for NH Elders
Are elders in nursing homes doomed to be without fresh picked garden produce forever? In the mid-west summer means roadside stands overflowing with sweet corn-on-the-cob, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, green beans, onions, and other fabulously fresh produce. Each bite of this tender harvest sends the taste buds into a wild frenzy. Fresh garden fare is so […]
One RDs Journey to Culture Change
Culture change and person centered care are the buzz words of long-term living today. Here’s why. Nursing Homes care for elders has greatly improved with OBRA 1987. Elders began receiving a higher quality of care and improved quality of life. Nursing homes adopted the hospital model of care, systems were developed based on staff efficiencies […]