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Exploring Magnesium and How it Impacts Seniors

A balanced diet becomes more and more important for optimum health and wellbeing as the years pass by. Magnesium is one of the many important minerals seniors should focus on, significantly impacting their health. Understanding the importance of magnesium and how to ensure they have enough is made easier when seniors have home care assistance...

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Great Summer Fruits for your Senior

The summer months are not only great for sunshine and fresh air, but they are also the perfect time to enjoy all of the wonderful fresh fruit available. Whether your senior is picking up fresh fruit from a local farmer’s market or her big box grocery store, fresh fruit can be a delicious way to...

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Should Seniors Consider an Anti-inflammatory Diet?

Staying as healthy as possible is a common goal for aging adults and a good way to remain healthy is through nutrition. Anti-inflammatory diets are in the news a lot and proponents claim eating this way has massive health benefits. But what does it mean to eat an anti-inflammatory diet, and should seniors be jumping...

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What Is the DASH Diet for Hypertension?

DASH is an acronym meaning “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.” Many people who are diagnosed with hypertension find it helpful to have some guidance with eating properly to support their body while they manage high blood pressure. Adopting any new dietary changes is a lot easier for seniors with the help of home care assistance...

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How Do Nutrition and In-home Care Work Together?

Your elderly family member’s body experiences a lot of changes as she ages, and that can mean that her nutritional needs are changing, too. Her doctor can help her to stay aware of what she needs to know in order to get the nutrients that she needs, but your senior might need more help than...

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5 Tips for a Senior Living with GERD

Does your senior seem to have heartburn all the time? It might actually be GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. November 20th through 26th this year is GERD Awareness Week, so it might be a good time to talk with her doctor about what your senior is experiencing. If your elderly family member is indeed battling...

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5 Ways to Plan Healthier Meals for Your Senior

Is your senior’s diet as healthy as it could be? Truth be told, everyone could make a few changes here and there to eat healthier. But for your senior, some of those changes, even small ones, can feel like a lot more work on her part. Here are some ideas you can use to help...

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Celebrating Nutritious Food During National Farmer’s Market Week

National Farmer’s Market Week runs through August 13th this year, and it’s a great way for your senior to explore some ways to improve her quality of life. Just going to the farmer’s market regularly is a fantastic experience, and if your senior is willing to explore and expand her food horizons a little bit,...

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What Foods Can You Get to Increase the Fiber in Your Elderly Loved One’s Diet?

Does your elderly loved one need to add more fiber to their diet? Some of the reasons they may need to do this are low energy, constipation, high cholesterol levels, or needing to lose weight. By eating more fiber, your elderly loved one can make all these things better. Adding Vegetables to Their Diet One...

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