Reference no: EM133321028

Assignment:

Mr. Glaser is 76 years old and lives alone. He has slowly been losing weight since his wife died one year ago. At 5'8, he currently weighs 124 pounds. His previous weight was 150 pounds. In talking with Mr. Glaser, you realize he is moody and that he does not even like to talk about food, let alone eat it. "My wife always did the cooking before, and I ate well. Now I just don't feel like eating." Your conversation with Mr. Glaser becomes disjointed as he occasionally becomes disoriented of where he is. You do manage to find out that he skips breakfast, has canned soup and a slice of soft white bread for lunch, and sometimes eats a coldcut sandwich for dinner. He seldom sees friends or relatives. Mr. Glaser has also lost several teeth and does not eat any raw fruits or vegetables because he finds them hard to chew. He was diagnosed years ago with cataracts so his eye sight is limited, thus he no longer drives and must rely on church members to deliver grocery items every 2 weeks. He lives on a meager but adequate income.

Questions:

1. Using the NSI Determine Checklist, what is Mr. Glaser's Nutrition Score? What are the specific warming signs? Should we be concerned for his nutritional health?
2. Consult the BMI table and judge whether Mr. Glaser is at a healthy weight. What other assessments might you use to back up your judgment? Is his weight loss significant?
3. What factors are contributing to Mr. Glaser's poor food intake? What nutrients are probably deficient in his diet? Suggest ways he can improve his diet and his lifestyle.
4. What factors makes you suspect that Mr. Glaser may need help for dementia or Alzheimer's? List ways Mr. Glaser can improve his memory decline.
5. Using Pinggang Pinoy as a guide, design an appropriate one day meal plan for Mr. Glaser that includes all the food groups.