Nursing Home Intervention Study: Introduction
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diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional.The current health status of many of the individuals living in nursing homes is directly related to their nutritional intake. Numerous studies have concluded that these individuals suffer from multiple nutritional deficiencies. From the Clinton Administration Report on the Quality of Nursing Homes: "The report concludes that the private Joint Commission on accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) survey process was not effective in protecting the health and safety of nursing home residents". Also, the office of the Health Care Financing Administration stated that "Five and a half years seems a long time for Clinton to discover that hundreds of people are still dying from malnutrition, dehydration, sepsis from bedsores and even physical abuse while in nursing homes".
The problems of malnutrition and dehydration are due in particular to the institutional food provided by vendors who have used RDA’s which have been shown to be, A) both insufficient and, B) grossly inadequate for people who have compromised immune systems and multiple nutritional deficiencies.
This proposal carefully examines the scientific literature which cites the actual therapeutic dosages in relation to the category of illnesses that the majority of people in nursing homes fall into.
We conclude, after reviewing thousands of scientific articles and using data from test groups of 300 individuals, most of whom are in senior citizen age groups, that nutrition and exercise, as presented in this proposed protocol, played a key role in the health and well-being of the senior citizens. In January of 1997 I enrolled 300 people into a "Reverse the Aging Process Study" which would last for 18 months. 18 months later 65 people completed the study. 235 people became controls. This was not a double blind study. It was an observation of changes in their blood chemistry, weight, physical dimensions, physical appearance, memory, energy levels, sleep patterns, bowel movements, night time urination, muscle strength, digestion, olfactory senses, visual senses, tactile senses, skin texture, hair texture and stress levels. This was a lifestyle modification study. 52% of participants had lower cholesterol and tryglyceride levels. 68% of participants had increased DHEA levels. 78% of participants had a significant improvement in their fat / muscle ratio. 90% of participants had an increase in bowel movements. 92% of participants had a decreased need for sleep. 95% of participants had increased energy levels, and stress levels were lowered by 97%. In addition, numerical diaries had been kept by the participants reflecting subjective data. This data cited improvements that affected the participants in their overall quality of life.
We can also conclude that this protocol would benefit the vast majority of people in nursing homes and hospices. The following is not a theoretical model, it is an actual model. Harry Biele, a 90 year old man who just 10 years ago had chronic sinusitis, asthma, arthritis, enlarged prostate, a pre-cancerous lower bowel and main coronary artery blockage is now a marathoner living life to its fullest. His cardiologist has taken away all medication like beta blockers, and his general practitioner has taken away his inhalers for asthma. He is not an exception. Harry is the example of someone who has taken positive action toward his own health. He improved his nutrition by applying a protocol similar to this one. Exercise became part of Harry’s daily ritual. He now appears to be closer to 70 than 90.
All senior citizens and baby boomers can improve their health. This is the scientific literature that justifies the use of recommended supplements in this protocol. Applying this protocol can play an important role in anyone’s life.
Gary Null Ph.D.
