Description

As patients age, their nutritional needs—and the risks tied to poor dietary habits and drug-nutrient interactions—become more complex. In this insightful course, Dr. Andrea Holzner explores the critical role nutrition plays in the health, function, and overall well-being of geriatric patients.

You’ll learn how to identify the nutritional impacts of aging, recognize common risk factors for nutrient deficiencies, and understand how medications and basic ingredients can interact to affect health outcomes. The course also outlines practical enhancements that providers can recommend to help older adults improve or maintain optimal nutritional status.

Whether you're looking to better support aging patients or expand your integrative care approach, this course offers essential insights for improving quality of life through nutritional guidance.

In this course, you’ll learn to:

Understand the unique nutritional needs of geriatric patients

Define key dietary strategies and enhancements for aging populations

Identify potential drug-nutrient interactions and at-risk ingredients

Support long-term wellness through evidence-informed nutrition

Help your older patients thrive with smarter, safer, and more supportive nutritional care.