Bi-Weekly Highlights

From the National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging:

August 16, 2004: Biweekly Highlights
This notice provides announcements and links to new nutrition and aging information.bi-weekly highlights
From the National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging: August 16, 2004: Biweekly Highlights

Of Special Interest

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a pilot program to evaluate comprehensive background check programs for new workers in long term care facilities to combat abuse and neglect.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States. Comprehensive up-to-date findings on Americans' use of CAM, by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the CDC National Center for Health Statistics.

End-of-Life Decisions CPE self-study audio course for professionals; nutrition and hydration issues, a multidisciplinary management approach; American Dietetic Association.

American Society on Aging free web seminars and on-line learning for consumers and professionals; Sept. 14-21 Caregiving Awareness Through Education and Training for Professionals; Sept. 22- Oct. 6, 2004: Alzheimers Disease: Taking Control.

Anti-Aging Medicine: The Hype and the Reality Part II. examines hormones and supplements, legal issues of anti-aging medicine, and the future of aging interventions; special issue, Journal of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Resources and Web links

American Diabetes Association. For consumers and professionals; Information on diabetes prevention, weight loss and exercise and nutrition, and also gives a recipe of the day.

Consumer Consortium Assisted Living. For consumers; non-profit education and advocacy organization dedicated to the needs, rights and protection of assisted living consumers and their loved ones; website includes helpful tips and info for choosing assisted living; video available.

Diabetes Lifeline webpage. For consumers and professionals; new additions include 5 "Diabetes" and 10 "Food and Diabetes" handouts; available in Spanish.

Diabetes Dictionary in Spanish. For professionals and consumers; terms and definitions relating to diabetes and its co-morbidities.

Know your blood sugar numbers. For consumers; information in English and Spanish. National Diabetes Education Program suggests measures to control diabetes day to day and long term.

National Diabetes Education Program has a number of publications online in English and Spanish for consumers and professionals. Topics include tips for feeling better and staying healthy, meal planning, and take care of your feet.

Safety of genetically engineered foods. For professionals and consumers; National Research Council Institute of Medicine report; unintended changes in genetically altered foods that have been could adversely affect human health.

Seven principles for controlling your diabetes for life. For consumers; information in English and Spanish

Tufts University Jean Mayer USDA Human Research Center on Aging. For consumers and professionals; information on dietary folate sources, examines link between low levels of folate and depression.

Exercise tips for the young at heart. For consumers; tips and graphics on warm up and stretching for various activities including walking, jogging, gardening, golf and travel; graphics included; American Physical Therapy Association

Research and Reports

Bailey RL, Ledikwe JH, Smiciklas-Wright H, Mitchell DC, Jensen G. Persistent oral health problems associated with comorbidity and impaired diet quality in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104;8:1273.

Ball MM, Perkins MM, Whittington FJ, Connell BR , Hollingsworth C, King SV, Elrod CL, Combs BL. Managing decline in assisted living: The key to aging in place. J Gerontol B Psych Sci Soc Sci 2004;59:S202-S212.

Blecher L. Using forecasting techniques to predict meal demand in Title IIIc congregate lunch programs. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1281-1283.

Castellanos VH, Butler E, Gluch LA, Burke B. Use of thickened liquids in skilled nursing facilities. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1222-1226.

Chew-Graham C, Baldwin R, Burns A. Treating depression in later life: we need to implement the evidence that exists. BMJ. 2004;329:181-182.

Eppich S, Fernandez CP. Study finds Chapel Hill, NC, soup kitchen serves nutritious meals. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1284-1286.

Gollub EA, Weddle DO. Improvements in nutritional intake and quality of life among frail homebound older adults receiving home-delivered breakfast and lunch. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1227-1235.

Greene GW, Fey-Yensan N,Padula C, Rossi S, Rossi JS, Clark PG. Differences in psychosocial variables by stage of change for fruits and vegetables in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104:1236-1243.

Jacob T, Baras M, Zeev A, Epstein L. Physical activities and low back pain: a community-based study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:9–15.

Ketelhut RG, Franz IW, Scholze J. Regular exercise as an effective approach in antihypertensive therapy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36:4-8.

Kruskall LJ, Campbell WW, Evans WJ. The Yale Physical Activity Survey for older adults: Predictions in the energy expenditure due to physical activity. J Am Diet Assoc. August 2004;104;8:1251.

Murtagh KN, Hubert HB. Gender differences in physical disability among an elderly cohort. 3. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:1406-1411.

Stafford RS, Drieling RL, Hersh AL. National trends in osteoporosis visits and osteoporosis treatment, 1988-2003. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:1525-1530.

Taylor L, Whittington F, Hollingsworth C, Ball M, King S, Patterson V, Diwan S, Rosenbloom C, Neel A. Assessing the effectiveness of a walking program on physical function of residents living in an assisted living facility. J Community Health Nurs. 2003;20:15-26.

Wagner AK, Zhang F, Soumerai SB, Walker AM, Gurwitz JH, Glynn RJ, Ross-Degnan D. Benzodiazepine Use and Hip Fractures in the Elderly. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:1567-1572.

Yong-Fang K, Raji MA, Peek MK, Goodwin JS. Health-related social disengagement in elderly diabetic patients association with subsequent disability and survival. Diabetes Care. 2004;27:1630-1637.

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