Eating well
Help your parents rediscover the joys of food and keep them living well for longer with expert tips and advice on healthy eating.
Can Easter food treats be good for you?
Many of those moving into middle and later life will be used to finding that the food and drink we enjoy are bad for us. Guilt can be this time become something of a way of life. So it’s reassuring to find an industry expert who believes that chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and Simnel […]
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You Are What You Eat, So What Is What You’re Eating Doing to You?
Collaborative Post We’re living in a world obsessed with how we look. What we see in the mirror influences how we feel – and what we see in the mirror isn’t always what we want to see. How much of a role do you think diet plays in this? A big one. Below, we’ll tell […]
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What is dysphasia and why is it a challenge for an older person?
Dysphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate. It’s often caused by damage to the areas of the brain responsible for language due to neurological conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or brain tumours. For older people, dysphasia can be concerning and even dangerous for several reasons. Communication Dysphasia impairs […]
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The Role of Fibre in Gut Health
Collaborative Post If you want to improve your gut health, it is best to add fibre-rich foods to your diet. It optimises the function of the friendly gut bacteria, which are essential for your overall health and well-being. Fibre is a complex carbohydrate that passes through your digestive tract and enters the colon, where it’s […]
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How to create a senior-friendly kitchen
Collaborative Post The kitchen is the heart of any home, where families gather and spend quality time together. But it can also be a dangerous space, as many unwanted accidents can happen there, especially for seniors. If you have an elderly person living in your home, you need to be extra cautious and make your […]
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Food shopping and cooking in a cost of living crisis
The cost of some staples have doubled in a year. While supermarkets and their suppliers are being suspected of profiteering in a crisis, the story is more complicated. At every stage of the supply chain costs of production have risen – animal feed, energy and transport, higher import costs, poor harvests, and more. While the […]
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Excellent Family Dinner Ideas That Are Always a Good Choice
Collaborative Post In today’s times, it is incredibly easy to fall into the category of becoming a religious junk-food eater, even though we are well aware it can have a disastrous impact on our health. That is why it is so important to be able to produce hearty, healthy meals for the people we love […]
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Plant-Based Diet for Seniors: 4 Nutrients to Focus on
Collaborative Post Nutrition has a significant impact on the physical as well as the mental wellbeing of older adults. Most caregivers fail to understand and realise that nutritional needs differ depending on the age of an individual. Just like babies have their unique dietary needs than teens, seniors’ dietary requirements are very different from those […]
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Practical ways to encourage older people to drink more fluids
Ever been in one of those conversations where you’re trying to encourage your older relative to drink more water? But they don’t want to because they’re not thirsty, or they’ll be getting up in the night even more often than they already do? Or they won’t be told by their children what to do? Getting […]
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Foods to boost the immune system in times of coronavirus
A strong immune system can be key to fighting off the worst of the coronavirus. That’s why people at risk of becoming seriously ill are considered to be all those likely to have weakened immune systems, commonly defined as the over 70s and those with ‘underlying health conditions’, including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and obesity. […]
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