• Home
  • About Us
    • Customer Reviews
    • Website Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Personalized Care Plan
    • Hospice Care and Support
      • Light Housekeeping & Laundry Services
      • Meal Preparation
      • Personal Care
      • Companionship Care
      • Transportation Services
  • Our Caregivers
  • Jobs/Careers
  • Family Resources
  • Refer a Friend
  • Contact Us
    • Chester & Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania
    • Delaware County
    • Shannondell at Valley Forge in Audubon Pennsylvania
    • West Chester
    • Philadelphia Pennsylvania
[email protected]
(610) 644-8780
Angel CompanionsAngel Companions
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Customer Reviews
    • Website Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Personalized Care Plan
    • Hospice Care and Support
      • Light Housekeeping & Laundry Services
      • Meal Preparation
      • Personal Care
      • Companionship Care
      • Transportation Services
  • Our Caregivers
  • Jobs/Careers
  • Family Resources
  • Refer a Friend
  • Contact Us
    • Chester & Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania
    • Delaware County
    • Shannondell at Valley Forge in Audubon Pennsylvania
    • West Chester
    • Philadelphia Pennsylvania

What’s on your plate?

Home Senior Home CareWhat’s on your plate?
What’s on your plate?

What’s on your plate?

January 15, 2015 Posted by Cheryl Senko Senior Home Care

A recent study shows that a serious problem among our country’s seniors is the lack of proper nutrition. Proper nutrition is important for all of us but it is particularly important for seniors to help them fight disease. We cannot underestimate the value of good nutrition which can help seniors live longer, sharpen the mind as a good defense against Alzheimer’s disease, and increase energy levels that can result in a happier lifestyle.

There are many obstacles for seniors to getting proper nutrition. Loneliness and depression can cause a lack of interest and loss of appetite. Dental problems can cause difficulty in chewing. Lack of transportation to purchase food supplies may be a problem. Economic reasons may also pose a problem. The side effects of some medications can cause a lack of appetite. The loss of desire to cook can result in seniors consuming empty calories with no nutritional benefit.

The intent of this article is not to offer specific diet recommendations but to sound the alarm as to the importance of nutrition in the lives of seniors. Family members, friends, and caregivers should be on alert to help seniors make healthy food choices. A healthy and balanced diet should include fruit, veggies, calcium, grains and protein. Eating foods high in dietary fiber and minimizing food with high sodium content should also be encouraged and monitored. As seniors age they are prone to dehydration so sufficient fluid intake should be maintained as well. A vitamin supplement to include Vitamin B and Vitamin D may be desirable. A Dietitian should be consulted in cases of extreme malnutrition.

If finances are a problem, the United State Department of Agriculture funds several different food assistance programs for the elderly, including the Food Stamp Program, the Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Commodity Supplemental Food Program-Elderly, Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Share

You also might be interested in

Is your loved one safe living alone at home?

Is your loved one safe living alone at home?

Jan 8, 2015

According to AARP, 90 percent of seniors would rather live[...]

Holidays can be ‘the worst’ time of year for seniors

Dec 18, 2014

The holidays, a time for family, friends and food! It[...]

How to help seniors avoid falls at home

How to help seniors avoid falls at home

Dec 17, 2014

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention,[...]

Contact Us

Name:*
E-mail:
Phone*
Subject:
Message:
Verify:

Angel Companions Locations

  • Delaware County
  • Chester & Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania
  • Shannondell at Valley Forge in Audubon Pennsylvania
  • West Chester Pennsylvania serving Hershey’s Mill and Surrounding Community

Contact Us

Tell us about your situation, and one of our care managers will contact you

Send Message
Experience the Angel Companions Difference Learn More

Contact Info

  • Angel Companions
  • 229 Lancaster Avenue, Devon, PA 19333
  • (610) 644-8780
  • (610) 688-3310
  • info@angelcompanions.net
Copyright 2022 Angel Companions All Rights Reserved
Prev Next