Synopsis:
This video tape includes a discussion of: reasons for weight loss and weight gain; nutrient requirement of protein, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin C, Zinc, Fat and Energy related to decreased activity level; adequate hydration; life threatening situations that can originate in the oral cavity; oral health and nutrition; cognitive impairment, drug history, depression, oral health and eating; importance of oral exams and treatment planning; dysphagia and it’s symptoms; swallowing functions; 3 types of effects from aging; changes in swallowing function; esophageal changes; neurological profile; dysphagia and stroke, dementia, and swallowing; consequences of dysphagia; and nutrition versus eating.
Objectives:
After completing this Video Tape, you should be able to:
- Summarize the changes in specific nutrient requirements that occur with normal aging;
- Discuss the additional nutritional burden for wound healing including pressure ulcers;
- Discuss specific oral conditions that can impact an elderly patient”s ability to ingest food;
- Visually screen an elderly patient for oral conditions that might have a negative impact on his/her ability to ingest food;
- Describe the effects of normal aging on swallowing function and how normal swallowing can become altered; and
- Consider the consequences of “dysphagia” and challenges for the future.
Faculty:
Ronni Chernoff, PhD, RD, FADA – Dr. Chernoff is the Director of the Arkansas Geriatric Education Center, Director of Education at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging, UAMS; and Associate Director of Education at the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. A professor at the DWR Department of Geriatrics, she is a past president of the American Dietetic Association.
Michele J. Saunders, DMD, MS, MPH – Dr. Saunders is an Endowed Professor in Clincal Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX. She holds a certificate in geriatrics and a Masters of Public Health. Dr. Saunders area of expertise lies in geriatric dentistry. She is currently the Director of the South West and Panhandle Consortium of Geriatric Education Centers of Texas.
Gary H. McCullough, PhD – Dr. McCullough is the Program Coordinator for Speech Pathology Services at UAMS Medical Center and a Clinical Professor at the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, UAMS College of Health Related Professions. Dr. McCullough is a specialist in dysphagia and in particular post stroke swallowing disorders.