What Nursing Assistants and Orderlies Do. Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.
Hereâs a good basic target for adults up to age 65: A 120-pound person should aim for at least 48 grams of protein daily; a 180-pound person should aim for at least 72 grams of protein daily. Protein intake for adults over 65 is slightly higher.
A review published in a 2008 edition of âClinical Nutritionâ found that protein intakes of 1.5 grams per kilogram, or about 0.68 gram per pound, of body weight per day is beneficial for the elderly population. Therefore, if youâre over 50 shoot for 0.36 to 0.68 gram of protein per pound of body weight each day.