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
My 87-year-old mother hides food in her bedroom. In the drawer, in tissues, etc. Says she didn't then goes through the kitchen drawers. What can we do?
3 Answersfunkygrandma59 Answered 6 hours agoMy mom says she’s nauseous constantly, will only eat a few bites then says “I can’t.” Meds must be taken with food. What to do?
5 AnswersFawnby Answered Dec 25, 2024Dad is very thin having tantrums every night will not sleep or be quiet wakes up the neighbor refusing meds and threatening to sue me?
8 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Dec 25, 2024Suggestions on foods for gaining weight?
5 AnswersMrSteveC1961 Replied Dec 19, 2024
Diet & Nutrition Discussions
I'm wondering about people's luck with Paxlovid and Tamiflu?
4 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jan 1, 2025Easy dinner ideas?
19 Commentsfreqflyer Commented Dec 13, 2024Shoveling food.
6 Commentscwillie Commented Nov 5, 2024Looking for already prepared frozen meals. Any company you can recommend? I see AARP is also offering such meals.
10 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Nov 3, 2024
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