Nutrition and Hydration for the Elderly
Short course
Online
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
This course aims to increase understanding of nutrition and hydration needs in the elderly. It includes information on malnutrition, including the MUST screening tool
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Food safety
- Nutrition
- Hydration
- Elderly care
- Carer
- Care Education
- Care Management
- Elderly home care
- Elderly Home
- Elderly-people support assistant
- CPD
Teachers and trainers (1)
e-Learning e-Learning
e-Learning
Course programme
Our comprehensive, user-friendly e-learning courses allow learners to learn wherever, whenever and the easy-to-use app (available free from Google Play or the App Store) means that they can be accessed at the touch of button. There's also downloadable course material so you can learn offline too, and keep for future reference! We also offer free retakes so if you do not reach the required 70% pass mark, you can retake the assessment straight away.
Although log-in details for our courses are usually emailed within 2 hours please allow up to 24 hours for delivery, especially on orders placed outside of office hours. If you have not received an email in this time, please check the "Spam" folder of your email account then contact us.
This course covers:
The Importance of Good Nutrition
The Importance of Good Hydration
Nutrition and Dietary Requirements
Encouraging a Balanced Diet
Malnutrition
Causes of Malnutrition
Possible Indicators of Malnutrition
Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
Nutrition and Hydration for the Elderly