The Warning Signs of Sudden Weight Loss in Older Adults

Описание: Tune into our live workshop with experts, Laura Cardella, Senior Clinical Dietitian at New York-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and Laurel Gumpert, Educational Program Coordinator at The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, to discuss the warning signs and causes of sudden weight loss in seniors.

Join us to learn the triggers, symptoms, and treatment options for unintentional weight loss as well as understand the importance of nutrition and its connection to one’s physical and mental health.

At The Kensington White Plains, our mission to improve and preserve the quality of life for every resident is a collaborative effort. To that end, we have built strong relationships with expert professionals who keep us current with the latest advances in care, management and treatment of conditions that affect seniors and their families.

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– The stages of Alzheimer’s disease and how it affects eating, swallowing and the 5 senses

– How to make mealtimes more comfortable and potential causes of changes to eating habits with dementia

– Dysphagia, caregiving, and the importance of a holistic care team

– Possible causes of weight loss among the older adult population

– Complex connection between nutritional adequacy and physical and mental health

– Nutritional strategies and interventions based on etiology of the weight loss