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Senior Care Online How Should I Take Care of
the Nutritional Needs of My Aging Parents /
Relative?

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How Should I Take Care of the Nutritional Needs
of My Aging Parents / Relative?

• Our appetite changes across our lifespans. Of
  course, you do not eat now what and how much you
  used to eat when you were an infant or a teenage
  person. In the same way, when people grow old,
  their appetite changes significantly. However,
  when providing Home Care Assistance to your aging
  parents or relative, you might not realize this
  very fact.

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Understand and Respond to Appetite Changes among
the Elderly People

• After the age of 30, we begin to suffer a loss of
  muscle mass (called sarcopenia) at the rate of 3
  to 8 percent per decade. This rate of decline in
  muscle mass becomes even higher after the age of
  60. When combined with diminished physical
  activity, not eating sufficient protein can speed
  up the decline in muscle mass in seniors. Thus,
  seniors must have a healthy, high-protein diet
  and do some physical activity to combat the
  severe effects of aging.
• Besides, changes in sense of taste, side effects
  of medications, and teeth/denture issues can also
  cause a reduction in appetite among seniors.
  However, many seniors find it difficult to plan
  and prepare their meals. For some, even getting
  out for grocery shopping is more like a
  challenge. At this stage, they are in greater
  need of in-home senior assistance.

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Here are a few tips on planning healthy meals for
seniors, as per the National Council on Aging.

• Include a variety of foods on the plate to ensure
  that the elderly get all the required nutrients.
  Try to make their food plate look like a rainbow
  meaning, get them bright colored natural foods.
• When preparing healthy meals for seniors, you
  should think about lean protein (seafood, lean
  protein, beans, and eggs), fresh colorful fruits
  and vegetables, whole grains (brown rice and
  whole wheat pasta), and low-fat dairy products.
• When shopping for food items in the market or
  online, read the nutrition facts label to see
  that you buy only low-fat, low-sugar, and
  low-sodium food.
• To maintain a healthy weight, you should keep
  track of their daily food servings. For that, you
  can take the help of their doctor or consult a
  dietician.
• Staying hydrated is crucial for the elderly. So,
  remind them to drink fluids, especially water, in
  small amounts throughout the day. Avoid or keep
  the drinks with sugar or salt to a minimum,
  unless their doctor has recommended otherwise.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Care of Seniors
Nutritional Needs

•   Not understanding the disease or condition the
  elderly are suffering from.
• Serving too-large food portions and forcing the
  elderly to finish it.
• Stuffing the meals of the elderly with lots of
  carbohydrates!
• Ignoring the deeply ingrained habits of the
  elderly.

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Do not Hesitate to Think About Professional
At-Home Senior Assistance

• We understand that you might already have a lot
  on your plate when it comes to bearing
  responsibilities. Thus, you may not have a chance
  or enough time to take care of what the elderly
  in your home is eating, what kind of nutrition
  they need, and what food items they are buying.
  That is where you can leverage professional
  caregivers who provide reliable in-home senior
  assistance and help meet the nutrition needs of
  seniors.

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