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Nursing Home

Depression, anxiety and pain among newly admitted nursing home residents

Depression, anxiety, and pain are commonly experienced by older adults living in nursing homes. Objectives: To describe the prevalence of depression, anxiety disorders, and pain among newly admitted nursing home residents in the United States and to describe the treatment… Continue Reading →

Medical diagnosis does not influence food intake in frail long-term care residents

Frailty is common in long-term care (LTC) and leads to decreased survival. Certain diagnoses (asthma, heart failure (HF)), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), depressive symptoms and chronic renal failure) are associated with frailty. Objective: This study investigated food and fluid… Continue Reading →

Intake rate survey and cooking methods of a novel texture-modified chicken designed for a soft diet

A recent publication in the Jour of Nursing Home Research http://www.jnursinghomeresearch.com/ The elderly generally experience low occlusal force, which leads to decreased food intake. In this population, a soft diet with high protein content is necessary to avoid undernutrition. Here,… Continue Reading →

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