Nutrition for Seniors

Eating Without Utensils

May 24, 2021
Handheld foods to eat without utensils

Good nutrition is key to healthy aging. However, many older adults live with a variety of conditions—including dementia, arthritis or tremors—that can impact their ability to feed themselves using utensils. If a loved one has trouble with utensils for any…

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Try These Mealtime and Kitchen Hacks for Aging

April 26, 2021
Eating with a partitioned plate

Mealtimes should be enjoyable at every age, but many older adults and people with disabilities experience physical changes that can make preparing and eating food more difficult. Tremors, arthritis, vision…

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How to Eat Healthy from a Dollar Store

March 16, 2021
Senior woman buying canned goods at dollar store

Eating well-balanced meals with lots of colorful fruits and veggies, whole grains and a limited amount of sugar, sodium and saturated fat is essential for healthy aging and may also…

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10 Tips for Adding Fruits and Veggies to Your Diet

February 17, 2021
Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta With Vegetables

Eating fruits and vegetables is important for healthy aging and may help you live independently for longer. A high-quality diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables may also reduce one’s…

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5 Lifestyle Behaviors to Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

January 22, 2021
Seniors Eating a Healthy Diet

More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, and by 2050 this number is expected to increase to 14 million. Fortunately, research has…

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10 Inexpensive Kitchen Gift Ideas for Seniors

December 14, 2020
Kitchen gift ideas for seniors and grandparents

Many traditions revolve around food, especially during the holidays. This holiday season, if you are looking for easy, inexpensive gift ideas for seniors, gifts that promote better nutrition can be…

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Eat What’s in Season for Healthy Aging

November 23, 2020
Collard greens and apples

Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is essential for healthy aging. Eating at least five servings daily—three of vegetables and two of fruit—has been linked to lowering the risk of…

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Be Active Every Day to Improve Your Life

October 16, 2020
Seniors active in the fall

Exercise has many physical and cognitive benefits. Physical activity can improve sleep, mood and balance, as well as reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Exercise…

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Drink up: Preventing Dehydration in Older Adults

September 17, 2020
Flavored water can help older adults stay hydrated

Did you know that as we age, our sense of thirst decreases? This means that, even though we still need to consume fluids regularly, we may not feel thirsty. Dehydration…

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Quarantine Nutrition Tips

May 21, 2020
Staying Healthy During COVID-19 Quarantine

It’s important that we all maintain a healthy diet and be as active as we can even during quarantine. This is especially true for older adults. Maintaining a healthy diet…

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