Nutrition For Seniors

Nutrition is one of the most crucial factors to consider for seniors as they must follow a strict diet according to their medications, allergies, or illnesses. However, they must also intake the proper number of proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, and minerals for proper growth and strength. This can be a difficult situation where you need to fulfill the required nutrients as well as ensuring a proper diet. 

If you are a senior and have some questions about nutritional and diet concerns, these factors can help you.

• Make a balanced diet according to your allergies and medication requirements. 
• Intake more proteins and vitamins for a strong and healthy body such as beans, fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts, seeds, etc. 
• Avoid sugary diets, especially if you have diabetes. 
• Stay hydrated by drinking more fluids such as water and fresh juices. 
• Exercise a fair amount of time according to your age and health issues. Stay active and fit. 
• Avoid extra salt in your diet plan if you have high blood pressure. 
• Keep foods in your diet plan that are low in fats to avoid heart diseases and other health problems. 

In addition to dietary awareness, lifestyle changes are also a factor.  Ways to reduce stress also contribute to better overall health.  This can be obtained by playing with your animal companion, gardening, spending time in nature and exercising regularly.  Having at least seven to eight hours of sleep greatly contributes to a synergy within our body.  Other forms of obtaining a harmonious balance are practicing yoga, meditation and abdominal breathing.  Building a relationship with nutritional and dietary information for seniors living alone contributes to making sure the checks and balances are in place to obtain optimal nutritional value as well as for allergies and prevention of food poisoning. 

We can understand that these things are challenging to manage for the elderly and seniors in your family. When you have a lot of things going on in your life and you are stuck with a busy office and home routine it can be difficult to check on your loved ones. But don't worry. We, at Elder Friends Concierge Services, LLC, are here to help you with all these things. Based on a recommended guideline from your nutritionist, we can shop for proper dietary staples for a well stocked pantry.  Trying a plant based nutritional system, eating organic fruits and vegetables, avoiding refined sugars, processed foods, adding fibers, all greatly contribute to their overall health.  This will allow seniors to maintain the appropriate nutrients and stay independent longer.