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Seniors should eat be eating meals that contain mostly vegetables if they want to be healthy. But what vegetables are the healthiest? What vegetables are the easiest for seniors to eat? You can use these tips to make sure that your mom or dad is eating nutrient-dense vegetables that will provide essential vitamins and minerals….
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High blood pressure can lead into much bigger health issues, including heart disease and stroke. Avoiding those complications is possible, but it means that seniors have to focus on reducing high blood pressure as much as possible. The first line of defense is typically for aging adults to start making some dietary changes. Home care…
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Having GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease can be annoying to deal with as an elderly person. If you notice your mom or dad is avoiding eating because it causes them too much pain or they have a lot of regurgitated food, it is time to look into what they’re eating. Home care can help your…
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Cognitive health is absolutely vital for seniors to have the best possible quality of life as they age. Keeping their brains sharp and reducing cognitive decline is high on the priority list for most aging adults. There are lots of different variables that affect cognitive health, like family history, but nutrition can offer a boost….
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Meal replacement shakes can be a good choice for seniors who have trouble getting the nutrition they need from meals, or for seniors who struggle with their appetite, have dental problems, or have trouble chewing or swallowing. These shakes aim to give them a healthy mix of macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals in a form that…
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June is National Fresh Fruit and Veggies Month, which might mean that family caregivers start to think more about what kinds of foods their aging adults are eating on a regular basis. It can be very surprising for family members to realize that their seniors are often relying on convenience foods that might not be…
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Thanks to the invention of the freezer, we’re lucky to be able to store food in our freezer. And to celebrate that luxury, March 4th (always the first Saturday of the month) is National Frozen Food Day! But frozen food isn’t always the best choice. It can be full of preservatives and salt, making it…
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Happy New Year! It’s a great time to work on your mom’s diet. Whether she needs to stop eating certain foods due to sensitivities, is experiencing malnutrition, or needs to cut back on sodium, it can be a big change. Here are five tips to help her improve her diet this year. Find a Balance…
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Your dad doesn’t have to switch to a completely vegetarian diet, but a couple of vegetarian meals every week are tremendously beneficial. Take time during Vegetarian Awareness Month to discover seven ways a vegetarian diet helps him improve his health, and how senior home care can support these changes. It Can Lower Inflammation Within the…
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Older adults often find it complicated and difficult to recover when they’re sick or injured. Eating for recovery means that your senior is making sure that she gets the right mix of nutrients as she heals. If her diet before her injury or illness wasn’t so great, now is definitely the time to make some…
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