Why Being Overweight Might Be the Healthiest After 65!
Why a “Normal” BMI May Not Be Healthy After 65 | The Truth About BMI in Older Adults If you're over 65, the BMI chart you've been using your entire life may not tell the whole story. We've all been ...
24 Elo 13min
Top 5 Tricks to Stimulate Appetite in Seniors!
Struggling to get an elderly parent, grandparent, or resident to eat? You're not alone — appetite loss in older adults is one of the most common (and most stressful) challenges in senior care. In this...
21 Elo 13min
Being Survey Ready Isn't Rocket Science... It's These 5 Daily Habits That Will Make It Simple!
If the thought of a state survey or audit makes you want to panic and start reviewing every chart you've touched for the last six months, you're not alone!Being surveyed can feel intimidating, but her...
17 Elo 15min
You're Not a Bad Dietitian... Long Term Care is Just Hard!
You Asked, I Answered: 3 Questions LTC Dietitians Ask All the TimeIt’s been a little while since I’ve recorded a podcast episode—and I’m so happy to be back!For this episode, I’m answering three real-...
11 Elo 18min
Pressure Injury Through Nutrition: RD Tools for Wound Recovery
Episode Overview: In this practical episode of the Long Term Care RD podcast, Michelle breaks down a real-world sample nutrition care plan for a resident with a stage 3 pressure injury. Drawing from o...
10 Maalis 27min
Why We're Rethinking Tube Feeding for Patients with Dementia
Links mentioned in show:Membership Website Learn More At: https://clinicalnutritioncentral.comResearch Article: https://longtermcarerd.com/research-tube-feeding/In long term care, few topics spark mor...
27 Helmi 25min
Mastering PES Statements - Stop Overthinking & Start Charting Confidently
Struggling with PES statements for unintentional weight loss, malnutrition, or geriatric challenges in LTC/SNF? In this episode, Michelle Saari, MS, RD breaks down common pitfalls, shares a simple ste...
17 Helmi 33min
You Don't Have To Practice Alone Anymore RDs!
If you’re a dietitian working in long-term care, you already know…This job can feel isolating.You’re often the only RD in the building. You’re responsible for clinical decisions, survey readiness, doc...
12 Helmi 19min
