Food is an important part of senior’s lives – all of our lives really! But, often, the challenges of aging make food prep difficult or nearly impossible. Getting the right foods in a seniors diet becomes challenging too. Appetites change and often decrease as we age to add insult to injury.
You these guides to help you select the right foods for yourself or a senior you love. You’ll also find helpful advice about food prep tools and products to make getting the right foods to your table a little bit easier.
If you are a wine enthusiast, then you know just how relaxing it is to take a glass of your favorite wine at the end of a tiring day. However, for those who suffer from arthritic hands, the thought of opening a wine bottle might not be as appealing!
Nutritional value is always important when it comes to choosing the best meals for seniors. However, there is simply no reason why you can’t enjoy your food and end a meal with a delicious dessert. Below are 5 quick and easy dessert recipes for seniors that focus on flavor and not just health!
When seniors are on a soft food diet, the choices seem very limited. But these soft snacks for the elderly can be varied with different ingredients for a change of pace. They are nutritious too!
These healthy yet easy snacks for the elderly are a better choice than store bought, processed snacks. Even though they are made at home, they can provide quick snacks for seniors you love.
The best food baskets for senior and the elderly include their favorite snacks, beverages such as wine, coffee, or tea, and decadent treats. Healthier food options are always a good choice too. Here are our top recommendations.
The common ailments of aging often lead to decreased appetite. This guide will help you try to identify the potential causes as well as provide you with some tips and tricks to stimulate appetite in the elderly. You’ll also learn how to increase the nutrient intake of the food they will eat.
One place that many seniors fall short on their diet is protein. Most seniors just don’t get enough. So, here are some different high protein foods for the elderly to are filled with protein and easy to find and prepare.
There is nothing wrong with a good snack for elderly people as long as health choices are made. These snack ideas for the elderly are easy to prepare, easy to chew, and tasty too!
There is no reason to feel silly or childish if you or a loved one has a need for an adult bib. These bibs for adults can help restore dignity for seniors whether at meal time, craft time, or all day use.
Having to wear a bib as an adult often causes shame and embarrassment. But if clothing protectors have become necessary, try these fun and stylish bibs for adults to restore some dignity for a senior you love.
Dropping a heavy mug of coffee will cause a mess if not an injury for seniors. The best lightweight coffee mugs for the elderly have no-spill features, stay cool to the touch while keeping coffee hot, and are lighter and easier to lift that other coffee cups.