Lifestyle, food and health articles
So, your elderly parent(s) lives over three hours from you and you’re more than a bit worried about their well-being. Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. 34 million Americans are the primary caregivers for an elderly parent and, of that number, over 5 million live …
This Valentine’s Day, Start Taking Care of Your Heart A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far…wait, that’s another story…humans believed that the heart was the center of all our emotions. This had to do with the fact that the heart, more-or- less, …
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ve heard it all before, from friends, spouse and especially from my inner-monologue (if you have an inner-dialogue, seek professional help). And what I’ve heard from these people this person (me) with delusions of self-importance is, “I’m waaaay too busy to take …
It is estimated that there are over 3.7 million malnourished seniors living in the United States at the current time and even more with various vitamin deficiencies. The reasons for this are varied and range from loss of appetite due to medications to depression to …
MagicKitchen.com: An Alternative to Meals on Wheels Let’s begin this post by stating, unequivocally, that Meals on Wheels is a terrific program that has looked out for the nutritional, safety and companionship needs of seniors for decades. Their tireless volunteers ensure that eligible seniors receive …
For the 21 million Americans with diabetes, losing and/or maintaining weight is of critical importance in order to avoid complications caused by the disease. Most of them manage their weight through exercise and diet…and by diet I don’t necessarily mean being “on” a diet, because …
The phases of life provide many challenges. Growing up and living alone has to be the most exciting. However, as we grow older, often we can no longer be independent as we once were. Seniors may be living alone due to a spouse passing on, …
Do you know the answer to the following question? Are your senior parents eating right and are they getting the proper nutrition for this stage of life? The nutrition needs for our bodies don’t necessarily change as we age, it’s the way we get that …
Here is a topic that we begin to think about in our 50’s or 60’s. Our parents are getting older, they often aren’t eating right, and we’re justifiably concerned. Perhaps we’ve lost a parent, and the other is adjusting to living alone and doesn’t cook. …
Here’s a fact of life- as you get old, your appetite shrinks, and so does your wish to cook nutritious meals. That’s usually a combination of less energy, less appetite and the fact that they are cooking for one or two now. But it can …