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
HCAC in Washington caring for a client with a gtube.
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 17 min agoMy elderly client refuses to eat anything healthy or drink water.
20 AnswersLokilou Answered 14 hours agoWhat tack to take when advocating for dad in memory care?
35 Answersrapidswimmer Replied 20 hours agoEasy prep meal options?
14 AnswersTNtechie Answered Oct 3, 2023
Diet & Nutrition Discussions
UTIs from eating meat?
13 CommentsFrances73 Commented Apr 14, 2023Morbid obesity. 400+ pounds.
13 CommentsJudyBlueEyes Commented Mar 29, 2023What do you think?
8 CommentsBeatty Commented Feb 27, 2023Does dementia have anything to do with a patient’s appetite? If so, how does it affect their eating?
2 Commentslealonnie1 Commented Dec 10, 2022
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