Understanding and Managing Appetite Loss in Elderly Loved Ones

You’ve just made a big batch of Mom’s legendary chili recipe. Your house smells delectable, and you can’t wait to eat. However, while you’re enjoying not only the flavor but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it’s not the first time. Recently her appetite […]

Food for the Heart: What Are the Best Things to Eat for a Healthy Heart?

There are plenty of visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works 24/7 to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, cards, and boxes of candy. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take steps to […]

Home Care Helps Seniors with Diabetes Make Healthy Diet Choices

If you or someone you love is one of the nearly 16 million seniors diagnosed with diabetes, you already know how challenging the disease is to take care of. Between medications, changes in lifestyle, daily glucose tests, and more, a diabetic can quickly become overwhelmed. And perhaps the most challenging barrier to conquer is adherence […]

Why Is Fiber Important for Seniors?

If the older adults in your life are more prone to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are so readily accessible, they are in good company. Even though these sorts of foods are convenient and easy, they are often full of calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber as well as […]

Nutrition for the Elderly: The Importance of a Balanced Diet

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always lots of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Yet for a number of seniors, these types of family meals are few and far […]

Healthy Eating Guidelines for Older Adults on a Budget

We know the importance of adhering to a healthy and balanced diet; however, knowing and doing are often worlds apart. For aging adults, it is even more essential to avoid the temptations of making unhealthy food choices – and, frequently more difficult. For quite a few seniors, lifestyle decisions are impacted by a variety of […]