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.
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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Age and swallowing problems – how speech therapy helps
Swallowing difficulties can be associated with ageing, or might be the symptom of another health issue. Speech and language therapist Laura Dawson describes how problems can be identified and addressed. Swallowing food and drink is something we take for granted. It’s part of everyday life, and without the ability to swallow we would compromise our […]
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How to help your elderly parent avoid anorexia
Written by Rebecca Lenton Anorexia may not be an illness that’s commonly associated with ageing parents and yet it’s a condition that can stem from lack of motivation, lack of control or bereavement – all of which are often experienced by the elderly. Losing loved ones, losing control over their health and coping with feelings […]
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How to keep your parent’s fridge fresh and organised
Written by Rebecca Lenton We’re always told to watch what we eat but when it comes to our parent’s diet we can’t always be around to ensure they’re getting the nutrients they need or that their fridge is full of fresh food that’s not passed its best-before date. If you’re concerned your parent isn’t eating […]
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How to help your elderly parent avoid malnutrition
Written by Rebecca Lenton As people age their appetite can start to wane. The cause can simply be less need for calories and therefore nothing to worry about. But malnutrition can become a problem, and its causes could lie in physical issues such as difficulty in chewing and swallowing, or more emotional and mental issues […]
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