To work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in a nursing home in the State of Delaware, either as facility staff or as contract/agency staff, individuals must meet the CNA requirements given in the State of Delaware law and regulations. The requirements include taking required training in an approved program and passing a test.
Pump It Up. Experts advise consuming between 0.5 grams and 1.0 grams of protein per pound of your body weight. That's 70 grams to 140 grams a day for a 140-pound woman. Skew on the high end if you're very active, and on the low end if you're trying to lose weight.
Loss of muscle mass is associated with aging, and is especially prevalent in the senior population. The RDA for older adults is 0.8 grams per kilogram, or about 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day. However, a review published in a 2015 edition of Nutrients reported that older people who consume more protein than the RDA can improve their strength, muscle mass, bone health and immune status.