Nutrition and Hydration in Aged Care

A healthy nutritional diet and upkeep of hydration is an important factor to everyone's life. When it comes to older Australians, the risks heighten, and more support is needed to improve and maintain their health outcomes.

In this set, workers will learn how to identify early signs and causes of appetite loss, malnutrition and dehydration, along with best strategies to help improve quality of life and health for the older
Australians in their care.

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By the end of this question set, learner's will be able to:

• Identify causes of appetite loss and dehydration to determine possible intervention strategies.
• List ways to support older Australians with appetite loss or low fluid intake to improve their health outcomes.
• Identify signs of dehydration or malnutrition to enable prompt actions for its management.

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1. Anorexia of ageing
2. Malnutrition
3. Obesity
4. Loss of appetite
5. Xerostomia
6. Loss of taste and smelli
7. Oral health
8. Signs of malnutrition
9. Dehydration
10. Hydration for improved nutrition
11. Dhysphagia
12. Effects of dehydration
13. Mild dehydration
14. Causes of dehydration
15. Strategies for dehydration
16. Incontinence