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Summer Recipes for Seniors

July 15, 2022

Summertime… the months when temperatures reach into the 90s and 100s, often accompanied by uncomfortable humidity. Cooks are not rushing into hot kitchens, but Seniors need to eat and begin to crave colder fares and selections of frostier beverages. Summer luckily brings an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, and options for healthy meals. Eating fresh […]

Best Healthy Holiday Recipes for Seniors

December 8, 2021

Scents of cinnamon and peppermint permeate the air, announcing the holidays have arrived. First Hanukkah enters with latkes, beef brisket, matzo ball soup and delicious jelly-filled doughnuts. Next Kwanzaa stirs the senses with Caribbean delights, jalapeno black-eyed peas, catfish, and sweet potato pie. A final December holiday, Christmas, heralds sugar cookies, homemade candies, baked ham, […]

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Invest in Your Health for World Health Day

April 7, 2021

World Health Day, created by the First Health Assembly in 1948, is recognized today. This year, the 73rd anniversary of the World Health Organization asks leaders to encourage “building a fairer, healthier world.” The theme’s purpose is to monitor health inequities and promote every person’s right to good health. Seniors, unfortunately, experience more health complications […]

Healthy Hearts for Seniors

February 12, 2021

Seniors have a higher risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack as advancing age creates a natural thickening in the heart’s chamber walls. Increased stress or unusual physical activity in Seniors cause irregular heart rhythms as blood pressure rises. According to the American College of Cardiology “… 90% of stroke risk is due to […]

The Benefits of Cooking for Seniors with Dementia

October 15, 2020

Cooking with Dementia Fewer meals and smaller portions are common with advancing age. A shift in eating Patterns and preferences does more than change diets, it decreases social activity. Meal preparation is an exceptional way for Seniors with dementia to stimulate their brain activity. Cooking, baking, and serving involves more than one skill, all of […]

How to Manage Diabetes in Seniors

June 8, 2020

Manage Diabetes in Seniors A diagnosis of diabetes is serious and becomes increasingly prevalent in older adults. The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes increases with age and is a genuine concern amongst Seniors. Here are facts for Seniors regarding diabetes, its prevention, and how to manage it. What is Diabetes? Diabetes occurs when the […]

4 Changes to Keep Hearts Healthy

February 17, 2020

Heart disease continues to be the cause of 1 out of 4 deaths in the United States. 80% of heart disease cases are estimated to be preventable with a lifestyle change and proper education. Choose now to take action and keep your heart healthy. A few tips to consider are listed below. Mindful Eating One […]

Stay Hydrated This Summer

August 14, 2019

Dehydration occurs when the outflow of water is more than the intake. A decrease in water content as we age is normal. Profuse sweating, loss of efficient kidney function and more urine output accentuate the need to hydrate more often. As we age our sense of thirst also decreases and there is a good chance we may become dehydrated with no sense of being thirsty.

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American Heart Month: Tips to a Healthy Heart

February 6, 2019

Every year thousands of people die due to heart disease with one in four deaths attributed to a heart problem. Men and women are both affected by diseases of the heart, many of which are preventable. Eighty percent of heart disease could be prevented with changes in lifestyle, education regarding causes and learning the prevention […]

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Foods to Help Manage Osteoarthritis

January 30, 2019

Fifty Million Americans suffer from Osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative disease where cartilage between joints deteriorates over time and causes bone to rub against bone. Sound painful? Yes, it is, and this loss of flexibility often decreases the range of motion. Osteoarthritis could lead to a complete loss of movement in the affected joint and result […]

Nutrition for Cognitive Function

October 17, 2018

Bodies need proper nourishment throughout every stage of life and proper nutrition keeps them healthy, energetic, positive and alert. Food for Thought All cells in the body, including brain cells, need to be well-nourished in order to function at their best. Brain cells require nutrients to help with information recall, the ability to understand, to […]

Healthy Eating for Older Adults

March 7, 2018

Differences in smell and taste have an enormous impact on food choices. Stomach issues may lead to avoiding certain foods. Taking care of ourselves is important to minimalize nutritional deficiencies, dehydration or malnutrition, all issues impacting the older adult.

Seniors Go Gluten Free

November 21, 2017

Once considered a problem only with those suffering from Celiac disease, gluten has now become a major health concern. Evidence supports Celiac Disease is on the rise with the elderly. What Research Says Current research finds Celiac Disease does occur even in individuals who have had no prior problem with gluten. Some studies have […]