Fruits and Vegetables
Create Connection Through Cooking With Someone Who Has Dementia
The kitchen is a place where stories are told, hands are busy, and memories simmer right alongside the soup. That’s what makes cooking with someone who has dementia such a powerful tool; it connects the past to the present in ways words sometimes can’t.
Tips to Incorporate Fruits and Veggies into a Senior’s Diet
Learn how to incorporate fruits and veggies into a senior’s diet today!
Most people, including seniors, prefer carbs to carrots. And that can make it challenging to meet a senior’s nutritional needs. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention shares that only one in 10 older adults is meeting the recommendation of at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables each day. Numerous studies have revealed that older adults who do follow these guidelines reduce their risk for heart disease, diabetes, as well as other chronic health issues, and ultimately live longer lives.
When you run into challenges finding a diet that supports a senior’s nutritional needs, you may have to find creative ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into a senior’s diet. For example:
Add a crunch. If the senior loves a crunch, there … Read More »
