Michelle Saari, MS RD

Long Term Care RD

Health EN ↓ 38 episodes

Discover the power of nutrition with the Long Term Care RD podcast—your go-to resource for Registered Dietitians thriving in skilled nursing, nursing homes, and long-term care or ANYONE working with older adults to seniors! Hosted by Michelle Saari, MS, RD—a seasoned clinical dietitian with over a decade of experience optimizing nutrition for older adults— this podcast delivers practical, evidence-based strategies you can implement right away to improve resident outcomes and streamline your workflow. Each episode breaks down real-world challenges in senior nutrition: from mastering the Nutriti...

Author

Michelle Saari, MS RD

Category

Health

Podcast website

longtermcarerd.com

Latest episode

Mar 10, 2026

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Episodes

Chronic Kidney Disease and Wounds, What's the Nutrition Guidelines? 02.10.2023

Links mentioned in today's episode: https://longtermcarerd.com/product/pocket-guide-for-dietitians-prepping-for-state-surveys/ https://longtermcarerd.com https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/wmp/nutrition-matters/wounds-versus-kidneys?fbclid=IwAR3Yyl327ldLEPp9PjIkKHqyKBLxECpjeyi6d4ueDc6XFFrdbyAkkgXojMg

My Top 5 Things Every Clinical Dietitian NEEDS to Know 26.09.2023

Are 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

Vitamin B12 for the Elderly: Is It a Must Have? 20.09.2023

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/

Geriatric Failure to Thrive: Solving the Nutrition Issues 12.09.2023

Geriatric 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/

How to Encourage a Patient with Dementia to Eat! 06.09.2023

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

Elderly Appetite Loss and Weight Loss: Is It Inevitable? 24.08.2023

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/

Nutrition Care Plans: What and HOW Do I Build One? 14.08.2023

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-...

Who Are the REAL Nutrition Experts? 02.08.2023

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.com https://longtermcarerd.com/ebooks/

End of Life Nutrition: Inability to Swallow Issues 26.07.2023

Today'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.co...

A Patient's Right to Refuse: How Does the Dietitian Handle That? 19.07.2023

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/

4 Causes of Weight Loss in the Elderly (and What To Do About It!) 12.07.2023

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://...

Advocating for Diet Liberalisation 20.06.2023

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/

Top Foods to Eat For Dementia 14.06.2023

For more information on Dementia and Nutrition, see our website at: https://longtermcarerd.com

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