Long-Term Care

Diet Manuals for Long Term Care Facilities: $30 from the New Jersey Association of Consultant Dietitians, in care of Elise Nucum-Allen, 934 Dove Island Rd., Newton, NJ 07860.

Two laminated HACCP charts are among helpful materials available to non-members as well as to those who subscribe to the HPSI Menu . Two charts are $45 from HPSI Menu Service, 3127 Harvard Ave., Suite 203, Metaire, LA 70006 (800-455-6368).

Stay Young at Heart Kit, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, is a collection of 50 analyzed heart-healthy recipes for use in quantity food service operations and companion recipes for consumer use along with reproducible handouts for both chefs and consumers. Free from the NHLBI Information Center, Box 30105, Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 Publication No. 94-3648.

Numerous materials related to seniors' nutritional health and screening are available from the Nutrition Screening Initiative. Newest of their publications is "The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Disease Care," which is available for $7. Other publications include Keeping America's Seniors Healthy at Home (a home care manual for developing interventions with reproducible screening materials), $7, and Managing Nutrition Care in Health Plans: A Guide to Incorporating Nutrition Screening and Interventions in Managed Care ($7). Contact the Nutrition Screening Initiative, 1010 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20007-3603 ( 202-625-1662.)

Special Nutrition Problems of the Elderly is a video on malnourishment in the elderly and is available along with another video entitled Special Diet Explanations for Food Service Workers. Each video is $79.95 and comes with a resource package. Contact National Health Video, 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (800-543-6803).

A Nursing Facility Manual for Dental Programs from the American Geriatric Dentistry is a comprehensive manual on how to develop and manage an oral health program in a nursing facility. A video is included. Cost is $175. Oral care handbooks are available in English or Spanish. Contact the South Texas Geriatric Education Center at 210-562-6560 for an order form.

Formulas for Success is a compilation of more than 125 forms which have been reviewed by the Oklahoma Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities. Forms are grouped in six overall categories including evaluations, surveys, consultation reports, patient care, food production, and quality management. Cost is $35 from the OCD-HCF, c/o Charlene Spencer RD, LD, 1001 S. Constant, Ada, OK 74820.

A variety of consulting tools and materials are available from Kobriger Presents. Six new QUICK Guides for use in Long Term Care Facilities identify quality indicators and care planning guidelines for Pressure Sores, Dehydration, Nutrition at Risk, and Cognitively Impaired Residents in the Dining Room among others. Each guide can be purchased for $14.90 or as a total package of $77.90 from Kobriger Presents, Inc., Box 55, Childton, WI 53014 (800-687-4806). Request a complete list of other items available including a guide for use of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Nutrition Services.

Consulting for Success: Professional Forms for the Consultant Dietitian and Dietary Manager is a collection of ready-to-use forms for the consultant dietitians developed in various long-term care facilities as well as business and industry and compiled by the Iowa State University. Price is $29.95 from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa .

North Coast Medical, Inc. is a national catalog company offering products to encourage independent eating. http://ncmedical.com

Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment - video and study guide. This 30 minute video highlights the RD demonstrating the tools and techniques of physical assessment, and performing the physical assessment and examination. Developed by the Dietitians in Nutrition Support in conjunction with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Approved for 6 hours of CE. Video and Study Guide w/CPE Questions - $45.00 for non- DNS members, $5.00 for shipping and handling, plus 7% sales tax for RI residents. Make check out to The American Dietetics Association . Mail order and check to DNS, c/o Winkler Store Fixture Co., 1611 Westminister St., Providence, RI 02909.

A Manual for Nutrition Consultant to Home Care . A manual to help consultant get started in home care and assist agencies in setting up a nutrition program. Includes sample contracts, job descriptions, competencies, screening and assessment forms, suggest consultant services, CQI indicators for home care, resources and 1997 JCAHO standards. Cost: $16.95, plus $3 shipping. To order: Jackie Gamble, MPH, LDN, R.D., 1550 Second St., Suit 3-1, New Orleans, LA 70130.

Community Based Care

To Your Health: Food and Activity Tips for Older Adults is a teaching kit from the National Council on the Aging, The National Institute on Aging, the President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Food Marketing Institute. The package includes brochures, newsletters, and reproducible masters directed to older adults. Two kits are available: one directed to community program planners and one aimed for supermarket use. Cost is $25 from the Food Marketing Institute at 202-429-8298.

Numerous materials related to seniors' nutritional health and screening are available from the Nutrition Screening Initiative. Newest of their publications is "The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Disease Care," which is available for $7. Other publications include Keeping America's Seniors Healthy at Home (a home care manual for developing interventions with reproducible screening materials), $7, and Managing Nutrition Care in Health Plans: A Guide to Incorporating Nutrition Screening and Interventions in Managed Care ($7). Contact the Nutrition Screening Initiative, 1010 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20007-3603 ( 202-625-1662.)

Serving Elders at Risk: The Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs, National Evaluation of the Elderly Nutrition Program is a comprehensive evaluation of the Elderly Nutrition Program incorporating information on nutrient content of meals and nutritional intakes of participants. Both the executive summary and complete report can be obtained from the National Aging Information Center, 7830 Old Georgetown Rd., Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814-6743 (301)907-6987 or email at naic@ageinfo.org

Special Nutrition Problems of the Elderly is a video on malnourishment in the elderly and is available along with another video entitled Special Diet Explanations for Food Service Workers. Each video is $79.95 and comes with a resource package. Contact National Health Video, 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (800-543-6803).

Nutrition Intervention and the Elderly is a new softcover book from Springer Publishing in New York City produced as a supplement to Facts and Research in Gerontology.

North Coast Medical, Inc. is a national catalog company offering products to encourage independent eating. http://ncmedical.com

To Your Health: Food and Activity Tips for Older Adults is a teaching kit from the National Council on the Aging, The National Institute on Aging, the President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Food Marketing Institute. The package includes brochures, newsletters, and reproducible masters directed to older adults. Two kits are available: one directed to community program planners and one aimed for supermarket use. Cost is $25 from the Food Marketing Institute at 202-429-8298.

A Manual for Nutrition Consultant to Home Care . A manual to help consultant get started in home care and assist agencies in setting up a nutrition program. Includes sample contracts, job descriptions, competencies, screening and assessment forms, suggest consultant services, CQI indicators for home care, resources and 1997 JCAHO standards. Cost: $16.95, plus $3 shipping. To order: Jackie Gamble, MPH, LDN, R.D., 1550 Second St., Suit 3-1, New Orleans, LA 70130.

Meatless Menu Alternatives for Seniors. Through a collaborative effort of the Vegetarian Resource Group and the National Meals on Wheels Foundation a set of vegetarian menus, recipes and educational materials for seniors are available. For a copy send 4, 32 cent stamps to cover the cost of postage to the Vegetarian Resource Group P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203, 410-366-VEGE.

The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation's Elderly: Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population from the National Academy Press can be completely downloaded at www.nap.edu/books/0309068460/html/ or purchased at a web discount price of $39.20.

Food Service Systems

Food Safety: "Don't Get Bugged by a Foodborne Illness," $13.95 from the University of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County, (402-441-7180).

Food Safety Resource Kit from the Nutrition Education for the Public Dietetic Practice Group, $20 payable to the American Dietetic Association. Order from William Evers, RD, 2971 Soldiers Home Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906-1660.

Special Nutrition Problems of the Elderly is a video on malnourishment in the elderly and is available along with another video entitled Special Diet Explanations for Food Service Workers. Each video is $79.95 and comes with a resource package. Contact National Health Video, 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (800-543-6803).

Foodservice Policies and Procedures for Residential and Intermediate Care Facilities, by Patricia Rusch, MPH, RD. This manual fills the gap between institutional and household methods of foodservice, nutrition care, and sanitation. The polices and procedures described are designed to ensure client safety while maintaining a homelike atmosphere in small group living facilities. The topics covered include nutrition care, meal service, menus, purchasing, food preparation, sanitation and infection control, in-service training and orientation, safety, emergency and disaster procedures, and continuous quality improvement. Approx. 120 loose-leaf pages in a 3 ring binder. Cost: $30.00 for ADA members. Contact ADA Customer Service at 800-877-1600 ext. 5000.

Meatless Menu Alternatives for Seniors. Through a collaborative effort of the Vegetarian Resource Group and the National Meals on Wheels Foundation a set of vegetarian menus, recipes and educational materials for seniors are available. For a copy send 4, 32 cent stamps to cover the cost of postage to the Vegetarian Resource Group P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203, 410-366-VEGE.

Education and Research

Nutrition Newsletter Series for Seniors, "Helping Seniors Help Themselves," was developed by the University of Nevada for the Nevada Division for Aging Services and is based on the Nutrition Screening Initiative. A set of 9 camera-ready masters is available for $18 payable to the Board of Regents from Jamie Benedict, PhD, RD, Department of Nutrition/142, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557 (702)784-6440.

Nutrition Education for Older Adults: A Review of Research is a technical paper from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, USDA, 10301 Baltimore, MD 20705-2351 (301)504-5719

Numerous materials related to seniors' nutritional health and screening are available from the Nutrition Screening Initiative. Newest of their publications is "The Role of Nutrition in Chronic Disease Care," which is available for $7. Other publications include Keeping America's Seniors Healthy at Home (a home care manual for developing interventions with reproducible screening materials), $7, and Managing Nutrition Care in Health Plans: A Guide to Incorporating Nutrition Screening and Interventions in Managed Care ($7). Contact the Nutrition Screening Initiative, 1010 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20007-3603 ( 202-625-1662.)

Clinical Geriatric Nutrition is a new comprehensive course on actue and long term geriatric patients available from Nutrition Dimensions which offers an extensive list of at-home, CE credit courses. Course cost is $69 with reduced rates for persons who share. Contact Nutrition Dimensions, Box 1478, San Marco, CA 92079 (619-598-1709).

Special Nutrition Problems of the Elderly is a video on malnourishment in the elderly and is available along with another video entitled Special Diet Explanations for Food Service Workers. Each video is $79.95 and comes with a resource package. Contact National Health Video, 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (800-543-6803).

Malnutrition in the Elderly-A National Crisis is a manual focusing on the problems and consequences of malnutrition in the elderly. Cost is $6.50 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D 20402.

A new video and leader's guide on alcohol problems among older adults entitled "It Can Happen to Anyone: Problems with Alcohol and Medications Among Older Adults is available from the American Association of Retired Persons, Program Resources Dept (B4), Box 51040, Station R., Washington DC 20091.

Osteoporosis Prevention is one of four videos from the first Annual Soyfoods Symposium offered by the Kentucky Soybean Board. Other topics are also available at $16.95 each. Contact the Kentucky Soybean Board, Box 30, Princeton, KY 42445 (800-BEANSOY).

HELP: A Healthy Eating for Life Program for Mature Adults The HELP Program consists of an Introductory Meeting and sixteen Lessons with handouts, Challenges and Recipes. Pre- and post tests are provided for behavior changes and stages of changes. An Instructor's manual and additional teaching resources are also included. It encourages mature adults to eat a variety of nutritious foods from the Food Guide Pyramid. It can be used to train caregivers, used in groups, as a learn-at-home lesson, or one-on-one lesson. Complete set of lesson masters, manual and other resources at $65 plus $4.50 shipping Extension Human Nutrition, 205 Justin Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-1407

The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation's Elderly: Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population from the National Academy Press can be completely downloaded at www.nap.edu/books/0309068460/html/ or purchased at a web discount price of $39.20.