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Show i i,mv muuumutuim 8 The Salina Sun Wednesday, July 7, 1993 mm- v f mhmsmsmsssms. f ' . . Proper nutrition is even more important as you grow older Ron Nielsen, Administrator Richfield Care Center On other occasions, issues on nutrition have been addressed in this column because it is such a serious matter, especially for the elderly. Let me share information from an editorial survey I recently read in a professional journal. More than one in four elderly patients are malnourished, according to a survey of health professional conducted for the Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI). Doctors and nurses in the surthat two in five nursing estimate vey residents and half of elderly facility hospital patients they admit suffer from malnutrition. According to NSI malnutrition is a state in which an individual does not get proper nutrients because of deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in food or diet, which weakens the body and is harmful to health. The firm surveyed more than 750 health care workers. Four of five survey respondents said that nutrition plays a major role in prevention, treatment, and recovery from illnesses, disease, and injury; that routine nutrition screening is a cost effective method to prevent malnutrition; and that routine nutrition screening should be included and funded as part of any basic health care package. 85 of doctors and nurses surveyed said it would be cost effective to begin aggressive nutrition support earlier in the patients treatment. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) also is promoting proper diet and nutrition for nursing facility residents. It is developing a set of clinical practice guidelines for nutrition that would be used by facility dietary staff. Richfield Care Center is very sensitive of the nutrition needs of each resident. A registered dietician plans each balanced, nutritional diet and specific diets as needed for particular problems in each resident. Our Food Service Supervisor visits at admission and often during the residents rehabilitation regimen to find likes and dislikes. She works closely with the total skilled nursing team to plan and detect ways to enhance each residents appetite. The ultimate objective and goal is rehabilitation and recovery to as normal function as is possible. Nutrition is probably the most vital link. We have three special progressive levels of eating and appetite rehab. So often older folks just have too many reasons for a poor appetite, so its our challenge at the Care Center and yours at home, if youre a caregiver, to enhance your appetite, to eat good, and thus, have balanced nutrition for good health. The Care Center has learned some excellent techniques in nutritional and appetite rehabilitation, along with their total rehabilitation program, so call or stop by and let us share if you have a problem in this area. Leeon Christensen We wantto remind the seniors that the Blood Pressure Clinic will beat 11a.m. on July 15th. Call in by 9 a.m. and order your dinner. You can spend the afternoon visiting or playing games. There is a play April Ann in Grover on July 16 and 17th. Call 1 if you are interested. On Tuesday through Friday we have a van service for lunches and local things. If you need a ride call Helen at the center. We may take a van trip to Panguitch some time this month for a new Hales and Chuck Wagon Chill 7 Call Stella at if interested. We want everyone who volunteered to work in the Information Booth to please read their schedule 529-390- 529-333- so they wont miss their time. We have three alternates to cover if someone cant make their appointed time. Please call one day in advance if you need one of them. This weeks menu includes: Thursday - Roast pork, whipped potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, fruit dessert and Brownie, rolls, butter, milk, juice. Friday - Shepherds Pie, coleslaw, peaches, cookie, bread, butter, milk, juice. T uesday - Spaghetti and meatballs, tossed green salad, cake, bread, butter, milk juice. Wednesday - Baked Ham, Augratin potatoes, green beans, cherry pie, bread, butter, milk, juice. Local Diabetes Chapter will hold educational program The Central Utah (Sevier, Wayne and Piute Counties) Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, Utah Affiliate, will hold the following educational program for July. Thursday, July 8, at 7 p.m. a potluck dinner will be held in the Dayroom of the Richfeld Care Center, 83 East 100 North, Richfield. Those attending are asked to bring a favorite potluck dish. For more information call the American Diabetes Association toll free, Freshmen students invited to attend USU Orientation Incoming freshmen and their parents, and transfer students are invited to one or two-da- y Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) sessions July 12-2- 2 at Utah State sessions are University. One-da- y July 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, and 20, depending on the academic college in which the student plans to enroll. Two-da- y sessions are July Transfer students are July encouraged to attend July 15 or 21. SOARs student facilitators take incoming freshmen on campus tours, and answer questions about class schedules, campus services and other concerns. New students receive priority in registration and can meet with advisers to plan class schedules. While freshmen are involved in orientation activities, their parents may attend a special session to discuss college services, costs, student life and academic policies, among other topics. Additionally, parents meet administrators, faculty and other parents. For more information, scho ulcs and fees, call the USU Ac demic Service Center, toll free, 800432-861- 5. O home Booklet stresses firearm responsibility. 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