11:709:364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 82: Geriatrics, Nutrient, Food Safety

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Nutritional Sciences
• Course: 11:709:364
• Professor: Deena

Document Summary

The fastest growing segment of the us population is centenarians (individuals aged 100 years), with 1. 1 million predicted in 2050: baby boom/increased birth rate after wwii. Life expectancy for the us adult at age 65 is ~20 more years. Greater ethnic and racial diversity with ~20% of the us population over age 65 represent various cultures. Older women outnumber older men: 26 million to 20. 5 millon. Estimates report that more than 85% of the older adults in the. Us are living in the community and 30% of those live alone. Factors that affect nutrition status relative to aging. Cultural/spiritual well-being: focus on inter-professional care (ipc) in aging, preservation of both quantity and quality of life. Ambulation and lack of physical activity: wheelchair bound, bed bound. Adls (activities of daily living: self-feeding ability. Iadls (independent activities or daily living: cooking, shopping.