Challenges in the management of geriatric obesity in high risk populations
KN Porter Starr, SR McDonald, JA Weidner, CW Bales - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
The global prevalence of obesity in the older adult population is growing, an increasing
concern in both the developed and developing countries of the world. The study of geriatric …
concern in both the developed and developing countries of the world. The study of geriatric …
Obesity and nursing home care in the United States: a systematic review
JA Harris, NG Castle - The Gerontologist, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Obesity is increasing among people residing in nursing
homes, and resident obesity substantially affects services needed, equipment and facilities …
homes, and resident obesity substantially affects services needed, equipment and facilities …
Characteristics of nursing homes with high percentages of falls and falls with injuries among residents with obesity
Abstract Background: Obesity among United States nursing home (NH) residents is
increasing. These residents have special care needs, which increases their risk for falls and …
increasing. These residents have special care needs, which increases their risk for falls and …
The increasing prevalence of obesity in residents of US nursing homes: 2005–2015
N Zhang, T Field, KM Mazor, Y Zhou… - The Journals of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Obesity prevalence has been increasing over decades among the US
population. This study analyzed trends in obesity prevalence among long-stay nursing home …
population. This study analyzed trends in obesity prevalence among long-stay nursing home …
Nursing home directors of nursing experiences regarding safety among residents with obesity
The prevalence of nursing home (NH) residents with obesity is rising. Perspectives of NH
Directors of Nursing (DONs) who oversee care trajectories for residents with obesity is …
Directors of Nursing (DONs) who oversee care trajectories for residents with obesity is …
Overlooked and under‐evidenced: Community health and long‐term care service needs, utilization, and costs incurred by people with severe obesity
Numbers of people with severe obesity (BMI≥ 40 kg/m2), with need for community health
and long‐term care (LTC) services, are increasing, but documentation is lacking. We …
and long‐term care (LTC) services, are increasing, but documentation is lacking. We …
Obesity and intensive staffing needs of nursing home residents
The objective of this study is to examine how increasing body mass index (BMI) among
nursing home residents affects the amount of staffing assistance needed for activities of daily …
nursing home residents affects the amount of staffing assistance needed for activities of daily …
Barriers in transitioning patients with severe obesity from hospitals to nursing homes
C Bradway, HC Felix, T Whitfield… - Western Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This cross-sectional, descriptive study explored perspectives of discharge planners
regarding transitions of hospitalized patients who are severely obese seeking discharge to a …
regarding transitions of hospitalized patients who are severely obese seeking discharge to a …
Addressing obesity to promote healthy aging
MN Roderka, S Puri, JA Batsis - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2020 - geriatric.theclinics.com
The population worldwide is aging and is not immune to the changing prevalence of obesity
(Fig. 1). Older adults with obesity are at risk for adverse events, including functional decline …
(Fig. 1). Older adults with obesity are at risk for adverse events, including functional decline …
Higher level of obesity is associated with intensive personal care assistance in the nursing home
Objectives To examine whether higher obesity level was associated with extensive staffing
assistance (from 2 or more persons) for completing activities of daily living (ADL) among …
assistance (from 2 or more persons) for completing activities of daily living (ADL) among …