Home Care: Due to decreased absorption efficiency or the high cost of healthy foods, seniors may stop eating as much as they used to.
Seniors are at a higher risk of malnutrition, lowering their quality of life. Many seniors are malnourished because they forget to eat, hate preparing food, or they have difficulty swallowing foods. Breakfast foods that are inexpensive, soft, and simple to prepare are ideal for seniors, so they should be eating breakfast. Home care can help a senior understand what breakfast foods they should eat and even find high nutritional value items.
Breakfast foods are high in important nutrients like folate, calcium, iron, B vitamins, and fiber. Breakfast accounts for a large portion of your total nutrient intake for the day. People who eat breakfast are more likely than those who do not meet their recommended daily intake of vitamins and minerals. Some essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients can only be obtained through food. To maintain health and vitality, you need to replenish your vitamin and mineral levels. Here are ideas for a senior breakfast that home care can quickly help put together for a senior.
Try Out An Egg For Breakfast
Eggs are a great breakfast option for seniors. Older adults require more protein to prevent muscle loss, which is expected as you get older. This breakfast, combined with twice-weekly light resistance exercises, aids seniors in maintaining lean mass.
Eggs are high in protein, simple to prepare, and inexpensive, making them an excellent breakfast option for older adults. Seniors can eat full eggs without worrying too much about cholesterol, but moderation is key. Home care can help a senior look up health guidelines, and a senior can talk to their doctors about how many eggs are okay to eat during breakfast.
Go For Traditional Oatmeal
If a senior has trouble swallowing foods, it can be difficult to encourage them to eat. Instead of going for chunky breakfast items that require tons of chewing, go for something that is easier to swallow. Oatmeal is an excellent breakfast food for seniors because it is reasonably priced, simple to prepare, nutrient-dense, and high in fiber. One packet of regular instant oatmeal contains approximately 4 grams of fiber.
Soft Fresh Fruits
Not all fruits will be easy to eat. If seniors are struggling to swallow things they should avoid things like apples and instead opt for things like cut-up bananas. If they do not like the taste of bananas a caregiver can help create something a little tastier by adding stevia on the top with some cinnamon too. Other fruits are good alternatives too like kiwi, soft pears, or fresh peaches. These are all somewhat low-calorie and are rich in vitamins and minerals that will help a senior stay healthy. However, these may not be as filling as other breakfast items. This is good when paired with other items.
High Protein Smoothies
All seniors need a decent amount of protein but sometimes meats can be too tough and dark leafy greens way too bitter. Instead of going for one of those, you or your home care provider can try making your senior a high-protein smoothie. This can also be a great way to cool off in the summer and stay hydrated.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Home Care in Redding, CT, please contact the caring staff at Elderly Caregivers, LLC today. (203) 628-7438
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