Advanced Dietary Solutions for Long-Term Care Webinar Series, Part 1 | Tailoring Diets for Optimal Health, Personalized Nutrition

Originally Held and Recorded: April 15, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT 

Location: Virtual

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Content: Personalized nutrition is an essential approach in long-term care settings, as it recognizes the unique dietary needs of each resident based on medical conditions, preferences, cultural backgrounds, and more. This session will provide long-term care providers with the tools and knowledge needed to create individualized meal plans that enhance health outcomes, improve quality of life, and foster better resident satisfaction. By understanding the role of tailored diets, providers can better manage chronic diseases, support nutritional needs, and promote resident autonomy and comfort.

Objectives: At the completion of the training, the participant will be able to: 

1. Understand the importance of personalized nutrition.
2. Assess individual nutritional needs.
3. Tailor diets for chronic conditions.
4. Incorporate cultural and dietary preferences.
5. Collaborate with staff to create customized meals.

Audience: This program is appropriate for owners, directors, administrators, directors of nursing, nursing, dietitians, dietary managers, dietary staff, and direct care staff in nursing facilities and assisted living communities.

Facilitator: Vicki Rethmeier, MS, RDN, LMNT, Dietary Manager Program Coordinator, Instructor, Culinary and Hospitality, Southeast Community College

Format: Virtual only. The recordings and handouts are linked in the "Education" tab of your member profile. If you need technical assistance, please call 402-435-3551 or email [email protected]. 

Registration Information: Registration includes part one of the three-part webinar series. To register for the full series, click here. If you wish to confirm your registration, call the NHCA office at 402-435-3551. 

CE Credit: 1 hours of continuing education are available. Please defer to your licensing board or agency to ensure courses taken meet your license requirements.

Nursing: 1 Nursing Contact Hours awarded from IBON Provider #396

Handouts: Upon registration, a link to handouts will be available in the "Education" tab in your account profile.

Evaluations: Please provide feedback on the course by completing the evaluation, which is available in the "Education" tab in your account profile.

Substitution and Refund Policy: Please notify NHCA as soon as possible if you are unable to attend an event. Substitutions: Allowed until the start of the event. Webinars: No refunds will be issued. Other Events: A full refund, minus a service charge of $25 per person per day, will be issued.

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