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 […]

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 Habits This Holiday Season Will Keep Cholesterol in Check

From November to January, it can be challenging to practice healthy eating habits during family and holiday get-togethers. For people with high cholesterol, however, making appropriate food choices is very important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, states, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute worst thing […]