Nutrition and Older Adults in Natural Disasters

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Ayşe DAYLANa , Zehra KOSUVA ÖZTÜRKb , Aslı KILAVUZc

aİzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Geriatrics, İzmir, Türkiye
bİzmir Democracy University Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital, Department of Geriatrics, İzmir, Türkiye
cEge University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics, İzmir, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Adequate nutrition and hydration in the aftermath of natural disasters are vital for the community, and the nutrition of older adults should be addressed as a separate issue. Reduced food production, restricted access to food, and disruptions in transportation and distribution systems may result in food shortages in the wake of disasters, and older survivors in particular are most likely to be malnourished and inactive, and are at the greatest risk of pneumonia. Acute malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, dehydration, inactivity and disuse syndrome are common after disasters, and the consideration of a multidisciplinary approach is vital for the creation of rational nutrition plans. The initial efforts related to nutrition following a disaster, covering the first 72 hours after the event, are known as early nutrition services, while the dissemination of nutrition after this period is referred to as long-term nutrition services. To prevent the development of refeeding syndrome among survivors, a comprehensive nutritional assessment is recommended, and the supervision and monitoring of the nutrition of older adults in particular is necessary to reduce the impact of disasters and mortality.
Keywords: Nutrition; older adult; natural disaster; refeeding syndrome

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