Nutrition Care Services
Nutritional needs change with age. Eating a well-balanced diet can boost immunity and reduce the risk of disease development. Embassy Healthcare offers personalized nutrition and dietary services to help your loved one maintain a healthy weight, muscle mass and bone density.
While their body may require fewer calories, your loved one needs more vitamins and nutrients to protect their physical and cognitive well-being. Nutrition counseling can help your senior mitigate the effects of chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis.
Our team of nutritionists and dietitians can create specialized diet plans to address your loved one’s unique needs and preferences. We offer custom meal options to satisfy each resident’s unique dietary requirements and palate.
How Nutrition Care Supports a Healthy Lifestyle
Nutrition services can give your loved one the guidance and knowledge needed to lead a healthy life. Each nutrition plan is designed based on their nutritional needs and wellness goals. Our nutritionists can create meal plans to improve energy, control weight gain and loss and support endurance.
Nutrition care also includes behavioral support to help your loved one identify and address unhealthy eating patterns, to support long-term success. Our dietitians account for nutrition components including but not limited to cholesterol, fat, fiber and lactose.
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Embassy Healthcare’s Nutrition Services
Nutrition Assessments
Our dietitians assess your loved one’s nutrition history and current needs to create a meal plan to address specific goals. They review medical history, height, weight, muscle mass, lipid profiles and medication to create a comprehensive picture of your loved one’s nutritional needs. Eating habit analysis also allows our team to identify ways to address your loved one’s preferences.
Custom Meal Plans
We recommend daily calorie intake based on your loved one’s age, gender, height, weight and activity level. Their meal plan will include a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to help them maintain a healthy weight. Our nutritionists can provide sample menus, so you and your loved one can adjust as needed. Custom meal plans are designed to incorporate your loved one’s favorite foods and cultural and religious preferences.
Nutritional Counseling
Nutritional counseling provides ongoing support to help your loved one adhere to their meal plan and achieve their wellness goals. These services address obstacles such as emotional eating and cravings that can affect your loved one’s short- and long-term success. Our nutritionists schedule regular follow-up appointments to monitor your loved one’s progress and make dietary adjustments.
Eating and Feeding Assistance
Cognitive and physical impairments including dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, arthritis and muscular dystrophy can affect your loved one’s ability to feed themselves. Our feeding intervention services can help your loved one improve their motor skills and coordination to improve chewing and swallowing. Our staff can also provide feeding assistance and recommend texture-modified diets to help your loved one get essential nutrients.
Dietary Monitoring
Dietary monitoring includes tracking food and fluid intake to regulate portion control and calculate nutrient consumption. Your loved one may require a more hands-on approach to their nutritional care to mitigate the potential effects of chronic conditions.
Healthcare Provider Coordination
Your loved one’s nutritional interventions should align with other medical treatments and strategies. Embassy Healthcare prioritizes a team-based approach to provide you and your loved one with a comprehensive overview of their care plan. Our registered dietitians develop nutrition plans and work closely with nurses, specialists and therapists to ensure it’s ideal for the patient.
Why Choose Embassy Healthcare for Nutrition Services
The aging body requires special care. Embassy Healthcare provides quality nutritional support and dietary programs to complement our skilled nursing and assisted living services.
Our chefs and nutrition specialists create menu options based on accepted nutritional guidelines. We prepare three healthy, home-cooked meals and delicious snacks daily so residents can choose from a variety of palate-pleasing options. They accommodate a variety of dietary preferences, including gluten-free and vegetarian diets. We’ll make every effort to accommodate other special requests too.