Nutrition Blog for Seniors

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8 Popular Food Service Options for the Elderly

If your aging parents live in an assisted living community, where meals are often available, nutrition is one less thing to worry about. But if your loved ones live with you or on their own, grocery delivery and food service options can help ensure they still get nourishing,...

Posted On 06 Apr 2020

, By Angelike Gaunt

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10 Immune System Boosters for Seniors

As you age, your immune system starts to weaken and becomes less efficient when responding to infections. This is why the risk of severe complications from the coronavirus outbreak is higher for older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The...

Posted On 25 Mar 2020

, By Merritt Whitley

Elderly woman with no appetite holding a spoon over bowl of food

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Loss of Appetite in the Elderly: Why it Happens & How to Get it Back

Aging and a loss of appetite tend to go hand-in-hand, often signaling nothing more than another year passed. Yet sometimes the culprit is a serious problem requiring treatment. If you notice changes in your loved one’s eating habits, unexplained weight loss or weight gain, or...

Posted On 22 Mar 2020

, By Sarah Stevenson

Pureed Diets As a Fine Dining Experience

Last Updated: November 14, 2019 When you think of a pureed diet, edible art doesn’t often come to mind. However, the gourmet chefs at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions are reinventing the dining experience in senior living facilities. Learn more about fine senior dining. It will...

Posted On 14 Nov 2019

, By Dana Larsen

10 Senior Nutrition Myths

Last Updated: August 5, 2019 It’s known that eating right can extend your life, but what “eating right” entails isn’t always clear. This is especially true for our elders, whose nutritional needs are very different than any other age group. Here are 10...

Posted On 05 Aug 2019

, By Jeff Anderson

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Is Coconut Oil Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?

For the past several decades, coconut oil has been touted as a miraculous, natural, cure-all that can be used to combat many health ailments from the common cold to heart disease. Notable celebrities with huge followings, such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr. Oz, have endorsed the...

Posted On 23 Feb 2018

, By Kimberley Fowler

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Can Technology Help Eliminate Senior Malnutrition?

Senior malnutrition is a frighteningly widespread health issue, but some scientists are harnessing the power of technology to help seniors get the nutrition they need. While obesity is indeed a worsening problem among older adults, senior malnutrition may not be getting the...

Posted On 04 Apr 2017

, By Sarah Stevenson

Herbs to Boost Senior Immune Systems During Winter

The winter season is inevitably accompanied by colds and the flu. Unfortunately — during the colder months — our bodies become more susceptible to disease and infection, and seniors in particular are at serious risk of getting ill during this period. Thankfully, you...

Posted On 27 Jan 2017

, By A Place for Mom Staff

3 Healthy Food Lessons from Japan

In Japan, people tend to live healthy, long lives. Cultural values certainly play a role — the Japanese emphasis on moderation extends to meal times, where the widely followed cultural maxim instructs you to stop eating when you feel 80% full. But the food itself plays an...

Posted On 07 Nov 2016

, By Mark Huntsman

25 Easy Recipes for Senior Nutrition

Many different factors make it difficult for seniors to eat well — from changing taste buds to a lack of interest in cooking, to medication side effects. On top of that, older adults have different nutritional requirements. Though they need fewer calories, they need more B...

Posted On 25 Oct 2016

, By Sarah Stevenson