The Best Heart-Friendly Foods for Seniors

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

Seniors and Diabetes: How Home Care Improves Diabetes Management

If you or a person you love is among the nearly 16 million older adults diagnosed with diabetes, you know full well how challenging the disease can be to manage. Between medications, changes in lifestyle, daily glucose tests, and so much more, diabetes management can feel overwhelming at times. And perhaps the most challenging hurdle […]

The Importance of Daily Fiber Intake for Seniors

If the seniors in your life are more likely to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are so readily available, they’re in excellent company. Even though these sorts of foods are convenient, they are frequently high in calories, fat and cholesterol and lack fiber as well as other key nutrients that […]

Good Nutrition Never Gets Old! Strategies for Healthy Eating for Older Adults

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The enticing scents wafting from the kitchen would draw everyone in to gather at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always a lot of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Yet for a number of seniors, these sorts of family meals are few and far […]

Senior Nutrition Guidelines: Making Healthy Food Choices on a Budget

We all know the importance of adhering to a healthy diet; however, knowing and doing are often worlds apart. As individuals age, adhering to the recommended senior nutrition guidelines is essential to prevent the temptations of making unhealthy food choices – and, often more difficult. For many seniors, lifestyle choices are influenced by various factors: […]