Nutrition Risk Screening and Intervention in Older Adults

Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining health, independence, and recovery in older adults, yet malnutrition and nutrition risk often go unrecognized until significant complications develop. Nurses are ideally placed to identify early signs of nutritional decline and implement timely interventions that improve patient outcomes across acute, aged care, rehabilitation, and community settings.

This practical webinar explores evidence-based approaches to nutrition risk screening, assessment, and intervention in older adults. Participants will gain practical strategies for using validated screening tools, recognizing common risk factors, supporting multidisciplinary care, and promoting better nutritional and functional outcomes in everyday clinical practice.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Understanding nutrition risk in older adults
• Common causes and consequences of malnutrition
• Validated nutrition screening tools
• Identifying nutritional risk factors and warning signs
• Nutrition assessment in different care settings
• Evidence-based nutrition intervention strategies
• Multidisciplinary approaches to nutritional care
• Monitoring nutritional status and treatment outcomes
• Supporting recovery, function, and independence
• Practical challenges in nutrition care for older adults