[Answered]: Case study: Mrs. T, who was recently widowed after 52

Case study: Mrs. T, who was recently widowed after 52 years of marriage, has had type 2 diabetes for five years. It has not been well controlled, and she is now experiencing some loss of vision and decreased kidney function. As a result, her doctor has added five new medications to the four she was already taking. She also takes some over-the-counter painkillers—either aspirin or ibuprofen—when her arthritis flares up. Mrs. T will soon be 78 years of age, and she is glad that she still lives in the same house where she and Mr. T raised their three sons. Sadly, none of her children or grandchildren live close by. Before Mr. T. died, they had a modest pension in addition to his social security. Now, she is facing a reduced income since the pension will stop. Mrs. T. has always enjoyed cooking and eating—though she doesn’t care for and doesn’t always follow her prescribed diet. Her weight has been steady for the past few years though she has started having more problems with her ill-fitting dentures. Discuss what advice or strategies you would use to help Mrs. T. stay nutritionally well.