title: Nutritional strategies for frail older adults.
abstract: The objectives of this continuing education article are to analyze the aging process and its effect on the nutritional status of frail older adults; determine how sarcopenia, anorexia, malnutrition, and Alzheimer disease increase the risk for pressure ulcer development and impact the healing process; and to apply evidence-based nutrition guidelines and implement practical solutions for wound healing.
authors: MEP Healthcare Dietary Services, Inc, Evansville, Indiana, USA.
authors: Mary Ellen
authors: ME
authors: Posthauer
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Collins
authors: Becky
authors: B
authors: Dorner
authors: Colleen
authors: C
authors: Sloan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*