Diet & Nutrition for Seniors
Diet & Nutrition Articles
Are You Eating Your ABCs?
Specific vitamins can have a significant positive (or negative) impact on your health. Learn what each one does, how to spot a deficiency, and what foods you should add to your diet to make sure you're meeting your nutritional requirements.
3 CommentsHydration Tips for Seniors
For many caregivers, preventing dehydration in elderly loved ones is a daily struggle. Learn how to help seniors get the fluids they need, even if they won’t drink water.
9 CommentsHow to Make Healthy Meals When You Have No Time to Cook
Cooking well-balanced meals is probably the last thing on your mind when you’re juggling work, family and caregiving, but the truth is that good nutrition is closely tied to good health. Use these tips and shortcuts to improve your dietary habits.
11 Comments5 High-Calorie Foods Your Elder Will Enjoy
Working around age-related changes in appetite and food preferences can be tricky for family caregivers. Try these tasty tips to help your loved one maintain a healthy weight and get the vital nutrients they need.
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Diet & Nutrition Questions
Best water bottle for bed-bound elder who chews through silicone mouthpieces?
6 AnswersLlamalover47 Replied 2 hours agoChronic UTIs: What is good to drink vs what is not good? Anyone?
11 AnswersChoppedLiver Answered 6 hours ago96yr old dad with Lewey Body Dementia doesn't want to eat! What to do?
30 AnswersSadinroanokeva Answered 17 hours agoMy husband has had Alzheimer's for 10 years. He is now eating snacks all the time. He says he is hungry, but he can't be. Do I let him eat?
8 AnswersGeaton777 Answered Mar 17, 2024
Diet & Nutrition Discussions
Countering risk for early onset dementia by Dr. Oz.
5 Commentsstrugglinson Commented Mar 15, 2024Therapy to reverse dysphagia
4 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Dec 18, 2023Friend in rehab is experiencing nausea and vomiting and can't gain weight after surgery. Her body healing, just can't eat. I suspect an eating order.
4 Commentslealonnie1 Commented Oct 26, 2023UTIs from eating meat?
13 CommentsFrances73 Commented Apr 14, 2023
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