Date of Award
5-2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences
Abstract
In 2000, there were 17,000 nursing homes in the United States housing about 1.5 million residents over the age of 65. Approximately 75% of long-term residents are women. The average length of stay for residents is 2.5 years, so in essence the nursing home becomes their home. Those who are in these long-term care facilities are generally characterized as frail elderly adults who suffer from a host of chronic and acute diseases and conditions. They are most likely cognitively impaired and have a great number of limitations in their activities of daily living (ADL). In addition, data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 1999-2000 indicated that 28% of nursing facility residents required assistance with eating and 19.2% were totally dependent on eating assistance.
Recommended Citation
Pitcher, Cindy L., "Malnutrition in the Elderly in Long-Term Care Facilities" (2007). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 683.
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Faculty Mentor
Tamara Vitale
Departmental Honors Advisor
Janet Anderson