As we age, our bodies undergo a variety of (let’s face it – not so great) changes, and one crucial aspect of senior health that often goes overlooked is hydration. Dehydration can have severe consequences – particularly for seniors – including an increased risk of falls, kidney problems, and cognitive impairment. What’s more, staying hydrated […]
Food and Nutrition
How To Feed Seniors – Tips For Busy Caregivers
Food is crucial, yet it can be surprisingly overwhelming. Planning meals, shopping for ingredients, cooking, and cleaning up all require energy – sometimes more than you have. Then we have the other part of the questions, actually getting the senior to eat. Doing so isn’t always easy. Some seniors don’t enjoy food much anymore or […]
Pureed Food for Seniors – Delicious Recipes, Tips, And More
Eating can become more complicated as people age. Not only do appetite and ability to taste often decrease, but seniors may also suffer from dysphagia, where swallowing becomes difficult. Other seniors may experience issues with chewing instead, especially if they have few or no remaining teeth. Soft food is sometimes the answer, especially if it […]
Best Kitchen Tools and Cookbooks for Caregivers
Who hasn’t heard about the benefits of healthy eating? The idea is repeated over and over again in books, blog posts, and on social media. But there’s a bigger question – how do you eat well? I don’t mean this from the nutritional perspective, like which foods are healthy. Most of us have a pretty […]
13 Sabrosas Recetas para Personas Mayores con Diabetes de la Cocina Mejicana
A medida que envejecemos, es muy importante honrar los alimentos y sabores que tanto significado tienen en nuestra historia manteniéndolos en nuestra dieta. Después de todo, los platos típicos de nuestra cultura son parte de nuestras raíces y nos conectan a nuestros recuerdos. Pero para las personas mayores, tener que seguir una alimentación restrictiva por […]
10 Mayan and Mexican Medicinal Foods and Herbs
You’ve doubtless heard the phrase that food is medicine. That’s not just a nice thing to say – it’s also completely true. What we eat has dramatic impacts on our health, sometimes even reducing disease risk and helping us to live longer. These 10 Mayan and Mexican medicinal foods are particularly important. They are all […]