Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Good food for elderly people Maintaining a good diet can be difficult but especially so if they have …
Puree Diet Food Moulds
Many people with dysphagia ( difficulty swallowing) need to have their food pureed. This doesn’t make food look so appealing. Using a mould to re-shape it really helps with presentation.
Hydration causing confusion
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Confusion in the elderly caused by dehydration Following on from my earlier article about encouraging elderly people to …
“Operation Christmas Dinner”
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin “Operation Christmas Dinner” As Tesco say ” Every Little Helps” and this year I am joined by many …
Chia seeds
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Until recently many people in the UK hadn’t heard of the Chia seeds but with them heralded as …
Avocado Pears
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin 10 reasons to eat more Avocado and it’s never too late to start Prostate Cancer Prevention Avocados have …
Loss of Appetite
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Loss of appetite in someone elderly. Proper nutrition is vital to the elderly in order to maintain good …
An Apple a Day
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin It’s never too late to look after your health I was heartened this week when an 87 year …
Vitamins
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Know your vitamins Did you know that as you age you start to lack certain vitamins ? Elderly …
No appetite
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin No appetite, how do you maintain good nutrition ? Weight loss in the elderly is common place …
High Carbs & The Elderly Brain
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Do excess carbohydrates harm the elderly brain ? A balanced diet includes food rich in carbohydrates. Although there are many fitness …
Sleep problems-Cherry Juice
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Cherries may be small but their health benefits are huge. Recently sleeping tablets have been linked to Dementia. …
10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Patrick Holford author of “The 10 Secrets to Healthy Ageing I do think that diet and health are …
Malnutrition
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Malnutrition in the elderly is more common than you may think. The Malnutrition Task Force is an independent …
Could Sterols Damage Your Health
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Could so called “healthy” sterols actually be damaging your health ? You only have to visit any supermarket …
Slow Cooker
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Making cooking easier for someone elderly. I love my slow cooker. Bung all the ingredients in together and …
Food for thought
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin We all love good food don’t we ? The smell of a delicious meal cooking tempting the taste …
Good nutrition for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Good nutrition for the elderly especially when they lack appetite With so much discussion about obesity currently, it …
Porridge the superfood
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Porridge the super food. I am a huge fan of porridge. Made easier by the ready measured packs …
Why we need potassium
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Why we need potassium Bananas have earned themselves quite a healthy reputation in the fitness world for the high …
Diabetes and Alzheimers Link.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Link found between diabetes and alzheimers. High levels of the hormone insulin, brought on by a bad …
Chai seeds for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Chia Seed chai seeds is a small black seed deriving from the desert plan Salvia Hispanica, which …
Can Fish oils help slow ageing
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Do Fish Oils ‘Help Slow Age Decline’ Findings of a recent trial show that women aged over …
Marmite and MRSA
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Love it or hate it, most of us were raised on Marmite There is a really important reason …
Blackberries
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Blackberries, what do they have to do with elderly people ? Blackberry picking used to be an enjoyable …
High Cholesterol
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin What is Cholesterol and what is meant by high Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance that occurs naturally in …
Eat well to age well
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Eat well to age well. Health is the key to being able to enjoy a long, independent and happy …
Dehydration In the Elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin How to avoid dehydration and ten top tips to keep the elderly well hydrated. Introduce more juicy fruits such as …
Osteoporosis
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin My Mother-in-Law had undiagnosed osteoporosis until she simultaneously fractured both collar bones. She did nothing to cause the …
How to help someone with sight loss
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Helping someone with sight loss The invention of microwaveable ready meals has made mealtimes easier for the elderly who …
Large waists and the health risk to women.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Over 50% of British women have waists that are larger than the recommended healthy size, experts have reported. …
The cost of diabetes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin The cost of diabetes is not only measured by those living with the disease but it also has …
The pros and cons of drinking tea for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Studies suggest that drinking tea whilst eating a meal can reduce the intake of iron by up to …
Malnutrition Task Force
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinMalnutrition Task Force Did you know that there is a malnutrition task force in the UK ? Their aim …
Over 60 ? What should you be eating ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin If you are over 60 what should you be eating ? Vitamins are vital as we age. Physiological …
Ten Top Meals for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Ten top meals for the elderly It may sometimes feel like a challenge finding suitable meals for an …
Is Quinoa good for the elderly?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Is quinoa good for the elderly ? Over 5000 years ago the Incas cultivated the grain-like seed quinoa …
Jelly for the elderly.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Jelly for the elderly and how it encourages good hydration. I have always associated jelly with children’s parties. However …
Helping an Elderly Person eat well
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin What do you do when someone elderly no longer wants to cook for them self ? Helping an …
Home made Soup
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Sunday is traditionally home made soup making day in the Caron Cares household ! I have a huge …