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Good nutrition plays an important part in aging well.

 

Nutrition

 

Healthy Habits for Healthy Aging

(Reprinted from MayoClinic.com)  It seems like everywhere you turn a different diet is being promoted. These diets usually include some sort of gimmick, whether it's pills, a point system or special... [Read More]

Nutrition Tips - Adding Protein to Your Diet

Follow these suggestions to help ensure you get enough protein in your diet:Add two tablespoon of dry skim milk powder to the regular amount of milk in recipes. Add skim milk powder to hot or cold ce... [Read More]

Enhancing Nutrition for Someone with Dementia

Follow these suggestions to help ensure a person with dementia or cognitive impairment is eating well:Serve meals when the person is rested. Serve meals at the same time and same place. Permit hot ... [Read More]

Avoiding Adverse Food and Drug Interactions

Medications often have side effects. Some drugs cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting or dry mouth. You may need to avoid certain foods while taking a drug to allow it to work properly. If you ha... [Read More]

Maintaining Digestive Health

Follow these suggestions to help maintain digestive health:Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of non-alcoholic liquids per day. Check with your physician if you should restrict fluid intake. Add fiber to ... [Read More]

Make Eating Easier for Someone with Swallowing Difficulties

   Tips for Individuals with Swallowing DifficultiesChop foods in the blender.Rinse mouth before and after eating.Take out loose dentures or use adhesive to make them fit well.Avoid dry, chunky foo... [Read More]

Eating Well: Advice for Elders

    by Janaki N. Sengupta, MSc, RD, CDN"Good Food" brings to mind different images for different people – it could be Grandma’s Friday night pot roast or the unforgettable lobster thermidor yo... [Read More]

Poor Nutrition in Older Adults: Causes and Solutions

Some common causes of poor nutrition for older adults are described below, along with possible solutions. Issue: No Appetite, No Taste.Possible Causes: Prescription medications, Loneliness.Solutions:... [Read More]