NR 601 I Week 2 iHuman Virtual Patient Encounter Cardiovascular System

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Preparing the Assignment

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Food insecurity is linked with lower overall diet quality among older adults. The target client is Chris Alvarez, a 72-year-old male who presents with symptoms consistent with heart failure. If the patient admitted to experiencing food insecurity, the treatment plan would change to include connecting the patient to state and federal nutrition programs.

Examples of federal nutrition programs that seek to improve food security and health for vulnerable older adults include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Home-Delivered Nutrition Program, and Congregate Nutrition Program (Hartline-Grafton, 2019). These programs have well-documented benefits for older adults facing food insecurity. Referring the patient to these programs would help him eat healthier foods, improve his health, achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and allow him to live independently (Hartline-Grafton, 2019).

Various resources are available in our community that are useful for senior citizens experiencing food insecurity. California has the Older Californians Nutrition Program (OCNP) directed by the Older Americans Act. The program is dedicated to meeting the nutritional, wellness, and social needs of older adults. The mission of the OCNP is to:

  • Reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition;
  • Promote socialization of older adults;
  • Promote health and well-being and,
  • Delay the onset of adverse health conditions.

Furthermore, the program provides nutritious meals and services, including nutrition screening and nutrition education, to help older adults remain independent in their communities (Leung & Wolfson, 2021). The OCNP comprises the Congregate Meals Program and Home-Delivered Meals Program.

References

  • Hartline-Grafton, H. (2019). Hunger is a health issue for older adults food security, health, and the federal nutrition programs. Food Research & Action Center. https //frac. org/wp-content/uploads/hunger-is-a-health-issue-for-older-adults-1. pdf (accessed February 2022).
  • Leung, C. W., & Wolfson, J. A. (2021). Food Insecurity Among Older Adults 10-Year National Trends and Associations with Diet Quality. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 69(4), 964–971. https //doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16971

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