How to Handle a Decrease in Appetite in a Senior Loved One

You have just made a huge batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells yummy, and you cannot wait to eat. However, while you are enjoying not just the taste but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it’s not the first time. Recently […]

American Heart Month: Foods for a Healthy Heart

There are lots of visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works around the clock to keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s an ideal time to take steps […]

Learn About the Recommended Daily Fiber Intake for Seniors

If the seniors in your life are more inclined to indulge in the many junk and fast food choices which are so readily available, they are in good company. Even though these types of foods are convenient, they are oftentimes full of calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber along with other key nutrients that […]

Make Healthy Meals for Seniors a Habit with These Easy Tips

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to take pleasure in her home cooking. There were always a lot of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Unfortunately, healthy meals for seniors can be infrequent for a variety of reasons. The day-to-day reality might […]

A Healthy Senior Diet Keeps Cholesterol in Check During the Holidays

From November to January, a healthy diet for older adults can be especially challenging during holiday and family get-togethers. For individuals with high cholesterol, however, maintaining a healthy senior diet is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, states, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute […]