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Great Nutrition Tips & Recipes for Seniors
Healthy eating is essential for people of all ages, but for many seniors, a well-balanced diet is the key to feeling their best. In fact, nutritionists consider good nutrition the first line of defence in the fight to stay healthy.
Research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network supports the important role healthy eating plays in successful ageing. The caregiving network found that 62% of adult children caring for an older adult said their senior had three or more nutritional risks including:
1. Three or more prescribed or over-the-counter drugs per day
2. An illness or condition that made the senior change his or her diet
3. Having lost or gained more than 5 kilograms in the past six months without trying
A variety of issues, from medications and illnesses to memory problems and physical constraints, can jeopardize a senior’s ability to maintain a balanced diet. Seniors may find grocery shopping difficult, feel uncomfortable in the kitchen or lack the skills necessary to maintain a well-balanced diet. Caregivers often want to help but may not have the time or ability to assist with daily meal planning. Factor in fixed incomes and a shaky economy, and it’s easy to see why achieving a healthy meal plan can be a pressure cooker of stress for seniors and caregivers alike.
This handbook is designed to help you understand the importance of senior nutrition and offer some no-nonsense ideas to transform mealtime into a healthy and pleasurable experience for
everyone. This handbook is designed to help you plan nourishing and healthful menus that are easy to cook and pleasing to your senior’s palate. In this guide, you’ll learn:
• Signs that your senior’s diet needs a nutritional makeover
• Senior shopping tips
• Foods your senior's menu shouldn’t be without
• Nutritious and delicious recipes
In today’s busy world, many seniors have limited access to healthy foods, which can be a recipe for disaster. Eating a healthy diet takes knowledge and planning, and much of this often falls on the family caregiver’s plate.
