In our last blog post, we featured some age-related issues that often prevent seniors from eating a balanced diet, but can poor eating behaviors lead to cognitive deterioration? Malnourishment in older people is more common than you might realize. The National Resource on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Aging notes that 35% – 50% of the seniors living in long-term care facilities are experiencing malnutrition, and as many as 65% of…
Solutions for Typical Senior Nutrition Issues
The majority of us are eager to take a moment and enjoy a delectable meal – the comforting smells and tastes, the pleasing feeling of a full stomach. For a lot of older adults, though, a number of health problems can prevent their enjoyment of meals or even their ability to shop for nourishing foods, which can contribute to malnutrition in many instances. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has…
How to Make Nutritious Meals for Seniors
Our aging care professionals in Burlington understand that it’s not easy to make the right choices for nutritious meals for seniors when the guidelines for nutrition appear to constantly change. We had been told that saturated fats from sources including butter, red meat and fried foods were harmful and could affect a person’s odds of developing heart issues, but later studies indicated there isn’t enough evidence that those who gave…
A Senior’s Changing Nutritional Needs Explained
We all know that a nutritious diet is crucial for a healthy body. What many people don’t know, however, is how your nutritional needs change as you age. Analysts at Tufts University have created the MyPlate system, an enhancement on the former food pyramid, which provides updated and improved nutritional advice for people age 65 and over.
Is Mom Eating Well? Questions to Ask if You Suspect Poor Senior Nutrition
A parent’s love for his or her children is ageless. And parents of all ages want to protect their children from troubles, which often leads to hiding their own concerns. Added to that, when family members live far apart from each other, it can be tough to gauge how healthy senior parents actually are.