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Long Term Care RDMastering PES Statements - Stop Overthinking & Start Charting ConfidentlyStruggling with PES statements for unintentional weight loss, malnutrition, or geriatric challenges in LTC/SNF? In this episode, Michelle Saari, MS, RD breaks down common pitfalls, shares a simple step-by-step framework, provides 15 real-world examples tailored to seniors, and offers mindset tips to stop overthinking. Discover practical goals, interventions (like fortification, adaptive feeding, and between-meal supplements), and monitoring plans used daily in long-term care.Get started with the free PES guide at https://longtermcarerd.com/Ready for more time-saving tools? Join Clinical Nutrition Central NOW for exclusive PES...
2026-02-1733 min
Long Term Care RDYou Don't Have To Practice Alone Anymore RDs!If you’re a dietitian working in long-term care, you already know…This job can feel isolating.You’re often the only RD in the building. You’re responsible for clinical decisions, survey readiness, documentation, high-risk monitoring, foodservice oversight — and somehow you’re expected to just “figure it out.”And most of the time?You’re doing it alone.In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind why I created Clinical Nutrition Central — the only membership platform built specifically for dietitians working in long-term care, skilled nursing, and nursing homes.T...
2026-02-1219 min
Long Term Care RDSurvival Guide and Hacks for Dietitians to Save TimeFeeling overwhelmed as a new Registered Dietitian —or just tired of chaotic days even after years on the job? In this practical survival guide, Michelle Saari, MS, RD (with over 10+ years optimizing senior nutrition in skilled nursing and nursing homes), shares a realistic daily routine, mindset shifts, and proven hacks to prioritize residents, streamline charting, boost interdisciplinary teamwork, and prevent burnout.Whether you're fresh out of internship navigating your first facility or a veteran RD ready to reclaim your schedule, you'll walk away with actionable steps to run your day smarter: from morning stand-up triage to...
2026-02-0233 min
My Wife the DietitianEp 201. Balance: The Key to LongevityIs it important to use balance-type exercise? Why is it important and what types should I do?These are some questions that we recently received from a listener. Why is balance and flexibility important and what can you do to improve your ability to have good balance?Sandra and Rob discuss the various health benefits, plus, some movements to practice for balance.Episodes mentioned include:Ep 136. Importance of Fitness for Seniorshttps://youtu.be/VUClaBBJwKM?si=jxKXdUZJcIf1zRHiNutrition...
2025-11-1133 minMy Wife the DietitianEp 197. Parkinson's Disease - Nutrition StrategiesA listener asks, "my dad was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Is there a diet he should be on?" There's a lot to discuss with this question. What is Parkinson's, what are some of the causes, will a certain diet help with symptoms and what are some of the common symptoms?Episodes and resources mentioned include:Ep 116. Constipation - Best and Worst Foods https://youtu.be/rBN10-683_o?si=E_WeFEnHWIeG19TLEp 140. Ways to Add More Fibre https://youtu.be/3ywLwGcrMU8?si=D2ch3ilwYhKqG18WEp 110. A...
2025-10-1432 minMy Wife the DietitianEp 186. Blue Zone Longevity TipsThe secret to a long, healthy life isn't a series of hacks, such as taking some anti-aging supplements, exotic berries, counting calories and macronutrients, or doing some fad diet. There are some key health principles with daily habits for the long-term that can lead to vitality and longevity, as people age. Taking some notes from Dan Buettner with National Geographic's Blue Zones research, Rob and Sandra discuss some lessons for living longer from the people who've lived the longest around the world over the years. We cover core lifestyle principles, plus offer some practical terms to add...
2025-07-2933 minMy Wife the DietitianSimple Hacks to Improve Health - Nutrition Nuggets 117"I'm not hungry in the morning.....", " I struggle with weight", "I'm not sleeping well..." If any of these statements resonate with you, tune in to today's episode. Rob and Sandra discuss a tried and true strategy that helps with many of the difficulties that people have with these problems.Episodes mentioned:Ep 16. Sleep Problems - More than Just Caffeine https://youtu.be/fBKdgiwM5hw?si=0H1lwBsMDMBVWesMEp 110. Aging Well with Michelle Saari, RD https://youtu.be/mznQ8sphUSA?si=X0XzO9wMQRPaAQCfEp 151. Belly Bliss with Sara Kahn h...
2025-05-0817 min
Long Term Care RDPerforming the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam as a DietitianAre you a Dietitian that wants to know more about exactly how to do the nutrition focused physical exam?In today's episode, Michelle breaks down exactly step by step how to perform the NFPE, the value of it, what to look for, and offers a free resource summary on what you need to look for.Help to improve your skills and feel more comfortable performing the NFPE after listening to today's episode!The following are links mentioned in today's episode: Step by step article on how to perform the NFPE along with...
2024-08-1928 minMy Wife the DietitianEp 136. The Importance of Fitness for SeniorsAre you moving your body regularly? As we age, it's easy to stop moving, to stop exercising, to complain that our body's too stiff to go for a walk. This may actually be a red flag to pay attention to, a warning that your body and physical health may be on a downward spiral. Is sarcopenia affecting you or a loved one's health?
Tune in to today's discussion and learn why it's important for seniors and elderly people to prevent loss of lean muscle and why it's critical to keep moving for health and longevity.
2024-07-3040 min
Long Term Care RD32: WHY Nutrition Interventions Stop Working in Patients with DementiaIn this episode of Long Term Care RD, Michelle talks about WHY nutrition interventions stop working, specifically when patients have Dementia. She also covers:The progressive nature of DementiaHow it affects nutritionWhat to monitor in the early, middle and late stagesNutrition interventions throughoutIf you want to sign up for the membership site waitlist, e-mail Michelle at info@longtermcarerd.com and let her know you want to be added to the waitlist!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/Follow along with Long Term...
2024-06-1034 min
Long Term Care RDWhen Nutrition Interventions Stop Working...What are you supposed to do when your nutrition interventions have all been tried and nothing is working anymore? How are Dietitians supposed to handle end of life? It's all in today's episode!If you want to be on the waitlist for our upcoming membership site, simply drop me an e-mail with your name at:info@longtermcarerd.comLinks mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/end-of-life-a-dietitians-essential-education/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/end-of-life-nutrition/
2024-03-1924 min
Long Term Care RDLate Stage Dementia and Not Eating... What Do I Do??Are you caring for someone with late stage dementia and they aren't eating? Are you unsure of what you should be doing?Then this is the episode for you! Find the balance between whether it's end of life or there are nutrition management tips that you can implement. Find the most effective tips in managing dementia and how to get them to eat again!Links mentioned in the show:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-resource-bundle/https://longtermcarerd.com/late-stage-dementia-not-eating/https://longtermcarerd.com/high-energy-high-protein-diet/https://longtermcarerd.com...
2024-03-1119 min
Long Term Care RDDementia and Eating Sweets: Finding the Delicate BalanceFind out how a Registered Dietitian recommends finding the delicate balance between Dementia and eating sweets. Do you give in and let them eat all the sweets they want? In this episode, a Dietitian dives into how to offer a balance in order to maintain health, reduce malnutrition, and still give healthy meals. Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/dementia-and-eating-sweets/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/dementia/
2024-03-0416 min
Long Term Care RDWhy the Nutrition Care Process Form is a MUST USE for Dietitians!Are you a Dietitian that feels short on time?Do you wish you knew how to chart faster?Then you need the FREE Nutrition Care Process Form from Long Term Care RD and this episode will tell you exactly how to use it!Links mentioned in the show:https://longtermcarerd.com/nutrition-care-process-form/https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-resource-bundle/
2024-02-1911 min
Long Term Care RDCitrulline for Wound Healing? What a Dietitian Needs to KnowThere's new research suggesting that Citrulline is a great wound healing alternative, but what exactly does it do?Why is there new research recommending it?Find out all the latest information and more!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/twc/utilizing-citrulline-efficient-arginine-supplement-wound-healinghttps://longtermcarerd.com/category/wounds/
2024-02-0514 minMy Wife the DietitianEp 110. Nutrition for Aging Well - with Michelle Saari, RD (The Long Term Care RD)Do you have someone in your life, who you're concerned might be undereating?
Many seniors in our society think that lower appetite, losing weight, and getting chronic conditions are all a part of "normal" aging. There are some schools of thought that suggest aging is a disease, since, if an individual continues to have a healthy lifestyle, they can actually slow down the biological clock on health demise.
Michelle Saari, RD runs a business, called The Long Term Care RD to help older people, their families, and other dietitians, learn more about the importance of...
2024-01-2949 min
Long Term Care RDBuilding a Nutrition Care Plan for a Dementia PatientFind all the links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://longtermcarerd.com
2024-01-2911 min
Long Term Care RDWound Care Nutrition: Improving the Dietitian's JobNot sure what your role is on the wound care team as a Dieitian? Listen to today's podcast episode to find out how set up a system that includes you as a key role on the team!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/blogs/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/wounds/
2024-01-2215 min
Long Term Care RDIncreased Nutrient Needs: The Confusing Nutrition DiagnosisLearn all about when to use the nutrition diagnosis: Increased Nutrient Needs!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://longtermcarerd.com/increased-nutrient-needs-pes-statement/https://longtermcarerd.com
2024-01-1512 min
Long Term Care RDPocketing Food in the Elderly: Prevent, Manage and Treat!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/pocketing-food/https://longtermcarerd.com/how-to-use-the-meal-observation-screen-form/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/dysphagia/
2024-01-0816 min
Long Term Care RDHow to Stimulate Appetite in the Elderly!Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/virtual-dietitian-meeting/https://longtermcarerd.com/stimulating-appetite-in-elderly/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/
2023-12-1819 min
Long Term Care RDBreaking Down the Job of a Long Term Care DietitianLinks mentioned in today's show:https://longtermcarerd.com/longtermcaredietitian/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/
2023-12-0427 min
Long Term Care RDGetting Weights Done in Long Term CareLinks mentioned in the episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/elderly-depression-and-malnutrition-webinar/https://longtermcarerd.com/how-to-get-weights-done-in-your-ltc-nh-facility/
2023-11-2020 min
Long Term Care RDTreating Constipation: Creating a Tailored Nutrition Care PlanLinks mentioned in the episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/constipation-care-plan/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325863/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/
2023-11-1317 min
Long Term Care RDAm I Ready to be Audited...Preparing for a State Survey PART 2!Links from today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/elderly-depression-and-malnutrition-webinar/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/pocket-guide-for-dietitians-prepping-for-state-surveys/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/state-surveys/
2023-11-0622 min
Long Term Care RDAm I Ready to be Audited? Preparing for a SurveyLinks mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/state-surveys/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-resource-bundle/https://thefitnessnutritionists.thinkific.com/courses/beasurveyreadyrdn?ref=3e8aae
2023-10-3030 min
Long Term Care RDSpotting Malnutrition Early: Save a Life!Links mentioned in today's show notes:https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com
2023-10-2320 min
Long Term Care RDAre Thickened Liquids All They're Cracked Up To Be?Today we discuss thickened liquids, does someone really need them? Are there any pros and cons?Find out more. Here are the links discussed in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/pros-and-cons-of-thickened-liquids/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/
2023-10-1619 min
Long Term Care RDADIME Format: What Does This Charting Method Mean for Dietitians?Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/adime/https://longtermcarerd.com/nutrition-diagnosis-examples/https://longtermcarerd.com/pes-statement-for-diabetes/
2023-10-0916 min
Long Term Care RDChronic Kidney Disease and Wounds, What's the Nutrition Guidelines?Links mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/pocket-guide-for-dietitians-prepping-for-state-surveys/https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/wmp/nutrition-matters/wounds-versus-kidneys?fbclid=IwAR3Yyl327ldLEPp9PjIkKHqyKBLxECpjeyi6d4ueDc6XFFrdbyAkkgXojMg
2023-10-0217 min
Long Term Care RDMy Top 5 Things Every Clinical Dietitian NEEDS to KnowAre you a new clinical dietitian? Be sure to check out the resources below!https://longtermcarerd.com/new-dietitian-training/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/https://longtermcarerd.com
2023-09-2622 min
Long Term Care RDVitamin B12 for the Elderly: Is It a Must Have?Links discussed in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/vitamin-b12-benefits-for-elderly/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/
2023-09-2015 min
Long Term Care RDGeriatric Failure to Thrive: Solving the Nutrition IssuesGeriatric Failure to Thrive (GFFT) is a condition that many Dietitian's have never heard of, yet it is far more common than we think.Explore in this episode the chronic condition, and how to solve it!Links mentioned in the episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/failure-to-thrive/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/
2023-09-1220 min
Long Term Care RDHow to Encourage a Patient with Dementia to Eat!In today's episode we dive into the difficulties someone with Dementia has when it comes to eating and drinking.Listen today to find out the top 5 ways we can encourage them to eat and drink more!Mentioned links in the episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/dementia-patient/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com
2023-09-0615 min
Long Term Care RDElderly Appetite Loss and Weight Loss: Is It Inevitable?Resources mentioned in today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/elderly-weight-loss/https://longtermcarerd.com/stimulating-appetite-in-elderly/https://longtermcarerd.com/liberalizing-diets/https://longtermcarerd.com/weight-loss/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/
2023-08-2420 min
Long Term Care RDNutrition Care Plans: What and HOW Do I Build One?Nutrition Care Plans can be the bane of a Dietitian's existence in Long Term Care. I break down exactly how you build a nutrition care plan, what goes into it, and give you lots of free resources! This episode is a must listen!Here's the links talked about in the show:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/category/nutrition-care-plan-examples/
2023-08-1418 min
Long Term Care RDWho Are the REAL Nutrition Experts?It's time that we asked the question... Who are the REAL nutrition experts?I'll give you a hint... It's not PhD's!Here are the mentioned links from today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/iddsidiet/https://longtermcarerd.comhttps://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/
2023-08-0214 min
Long Term Care RDEnd of Life Nutrition: Inability to Swallow IssuesToday's episode tackles the tough topic of End of Life Nutrition: Inability to Swallow Issues. This can be a very difficult topic to discuss, but every Dietitian needs to be educated on how to manage it!The following links are from today's episode:https://longtermcarerd.com/end-of-life-inability-to-swallow-issue/https://longtermcarerd.com/product/end-of-life-nutrition/https://longtermcarerd.com/dietitian-audits-forms/
2023-07-2620 min
Long Term Care RDA Patient's Right to Refuse: How Does the Dietitian Handle That?This episode covers the very important topic surrounding if a patient refuses a nutrition care plan, what is the Dietitian supposed to do?You can find all the resources listed in the episode at the following links:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/https://longtermcarerd.com/nutrition-the-residents-right-to-choose-refuse-what-the-rd-needs-to-do/
2023-07-1921 min
Long Term Care RD4 Causes of Weight Loss in the Elderly (and What To Do About It!)Today's episode dives into the 4 major causes of weight loss in older adults.It covers how to find the root cause of weight loss because if you don't know the cause, you can't treat it properly.It also gives great tips on how to deal with the nutrition causes to prevent further weight loss and promote weight gain!References in the episode:The Long Term Care Dietitian's Reference Guide:https://longtermcarerd.com/product/long-term-care-dietitians-reference-guide/Article Link:https://longtermcarerd.com/weight-loss-in-elderly/
2023-07-1217 min
Long Term Care RDAdvocating for Diet Liberalisation Do you know that Diet Liberalization is the number one thing that should be happening with the older adult to geriatric population?Listen to this episode to learn the WHY, HOW, and WHO of liberalizing diets in the elderly.Find more information at this article:https://longtermcarerd.com/liberalizing-diets/
2023-06-2015 min
Long Term Care RDTop Foods to Eat For DementiaFor more information on Dementia and Nutrition, see our website at: https://longtermcarerd.com
2023-06-1422 min
Swift Chats in the Financial Services IndustryCompilation Episode from the 2022 T3 Technology Tools for Today ConferenceIn this special edition of Swift Chats recorded live at the 2022 T3 Technology Tools for Today Conference, Marie Swift and Jonny Swift interview a range of guests from their booth in Podcast Alley at the event. The episode features: - Joel Bruckenstein, President of Technology Tools for Today - John Mackowiak, Chief Business Development Officer at Advyzon - Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo, Inc. - Daniel Crosby, Ph.D., Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions - Michelle Feinstein, General Manager/Vice President at Salesforce - Rich Cancro, CEO at AdvisorEngine - Ro...
2022-06-0832 min