{"id":4273,"date":"2014-01-12T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T20:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=4273"},"modified":"2017-09-19T13:19:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:19:07","slug":"2014-home-care-scholarship-entry-by-philip-magorry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2014\/01\/2014-home-care-scholarship-entry-by-philip-magorry\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 Home Care Scholarship Entry by Philip Magorry"},"content":{"rendered":"

About the SeniorAdvisor.com 2014 In-Home Innovation Scholarship:<\/strong> We started the scholarship program to\u00a0bring awareness of the unique benefits and challenges of in-home caregiving for seniors to younger generations. The questions posed by the scholarship encouraged\u00a0our nation\u2019s future caregivers to present solutions for improving home care in the United States. College-aged students were required to answer one of the three essay topics below and provide a short bio as part of their scholarship application.\u00a0Read the winning essays here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

How can your major of study improve the lives of seniors receiving in-home care services?<\/h1>\n

Essay response by Philip Magorry, West Chester University<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Being a nutritionist will improve the lives of seniors receiving in-home care services. \u00a0The problem is, once the patient goes home from a hospital visit, the last thing they want to do is eat. \u00a0These patients are tired, sick, weak, in pain and have no desire or appetite to eat. \u00a0A nutritionist can follow up with the patient to encourage and provide the proper diet as ordered when discharged from the hospital. \u00a0For example, the hospital physician orders a low salt diet to a cardiac patient before the patient goes home. \u00a0As soon as he\/she gets home, they may stop to get a quick bite to eat or perhaps just open up a can of soup. \u00a0Whatever the choice, both meals have high amounts of salt in it making these options\u00a0detrimental to a heart patient. Both meals can cause high blood pressure or edema, which is swelling in the feet. \u00a0Instead, a nutritionist can meet with the patient at home to plan a healthier meal with items already in their cabinets and pantries or suggest adding vegetables or more water to dilute the canned soup.<\/p>\n

Many of the healthier foods are a bit expensive, but teaching the elderly about foods they can purchase that will be within their budget, cost effective to their income and\u00a0yet, still able to provide nutrition. A one-to-one consultation with a nutritionist is a preventative role, where the nutritionist can provide food based guidance and offer healthier \u00a0options for a balanced meal.<\/p>\n

Some balanced meals need to be prepared with different textures due to a patients needs. It can be in the form of finger foods, whether soft, chopped, or pur\u00e9ed. \u00a0Hospitals usually provide these meals during the stay but, patients and caretakers will need to know how to prepare and cook at home, especially if the patient has a swallowing problem.<\/p>\n

My grandfather was diagnosed two years ago with a swallowing problem known as Barrett’s esophagus syndrome. \u00a0It is a regurgitation of acid from the stomach into the lower esophagus. \u00a0I tell you this because my grandfather at 84 years old, does not understand why he needs to change his diet in terms of texture and taste. Spicy foods, caffeine and peppermint irritate the lining of his esophagus and as it becomes weaker, it becomes more difficult to swallow.\u00a0He has been hospitalized twice thus far, due to eating the wrong foods. \u00a0I feel that if my grandfather had had a consultation with a dietitian or nutritionist from the beginning of his diagnosis,\u00a0it would have aided in the prevention of hospital visits.<\/p>\n

In-home care means you get the care you need at home. \u00a0Professional dietitians and\/or nutritionists need to be added to the multidisciplinary team to support nourishment and well-being, as well as encourage a healthier lifestyle to all seniors and their families.<\/p>\n

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About Philip<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Philip is a freshman at West Chester University. He is currently working on a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics\/Nutrition.<\/em><\/p>\n

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