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Social Work Breaks Barriers
The month of March is a time we celebrate the social work profession.
October 5-9, 2020 is Malnutrition Awareness Week.
The rate of malnutrition is highest in adults age 65 and older. Malnourished patients have hospital stays that are two times longer than patients who are not malnourished, and a 1.6% higher readmission rate. Malnourishment can cause weight loss, which can lead to muscle loss, an increased risk for falls, decreased bone mass, poor wound healing and more.
A healthy, balanced diet can help to prevent malnutrition. Here are some tips to help keep you on track with your nutrition goals.
Goal: Fill ½ your plate with fruit and vegetables at dinner time.
Goal: Fill ¼ of your plate with protein rich foods.
Goal: Fill ¼ of your plate with complex carbohydrates at dinner time, more if you are trying to gain weight.
Note: To maintain balanced blood sugar, pair ½ cup of beans or lentils with high carbohydrate foods.
Goal: Add healthy fats as a garnish to your meal. Add more if you trying to gain weight.
Take it one step at a time. It can feel overwhelming to take too many steps at once. Pick one thing per week you want to try and build from there.
If you are struggling to maintain your nutrition goals, your Landmark provider can refer you to a Landmark dietitian and/or connect you with community resources such as food banks that offer home deliveries. Please reach out to your Landmark team with any questions.
The month of March is a time we celebrate the social work profession.
Landmark physicians and care team members are going door to door conducting home visits to address the social determinants of health in the Detroit area. Dr. Gale Darnell shares her experience of community care from the sidewalks.
Advantage Plus Network–Connecticut, a partnership of Optum and Hartford HealthCare, has teamed up with Landmark to deliver in-home medical care to members with multiple chronic conditions.