Making Mealtime Enjoyable and Healthy
While the aging process and a lessening ability to cook for themselves can lead seniors to skip meals and substitute junk food, proper nutrition is even more important for seniors than it is for other age groups. Any senior housing community needs to take this into account and ensure that its residents have access to the healthy, delicious food they need to stay strong and enjoy the best possible quality of life.
Keep reading to learn more about how quality nutrition helps seniors stay healthy and how our assisted living community in Meredith, NH ensures that our residents get everything they need in every meal.
Blood Sugar Regulation
While many seniors do have diabetes and therefore must be aware of their blood sugar anyway, those who aren’t diagnosed with the disease should still keep an eye on their blood sugar. Properly balanced meals like those we produce can help to keep blood sugar in check.
Weight Control
There are times that seniors have a problem with weight loss instead of gain, since they tend to forget to eat and skip meals. Seniors who are taking medications that can cause weight loss as a side effect can have an especially difficult time maintaining a healthy weight. While this doesn’t give them free rein when it comes to eating, the nutritional staff at Forestview Manor can help design a plan that perfectly meets each resident’s unique needs.
Stay Strong Against Infection
Proper nutrition also helps to keep up the immune system, which in turn can help to prevent disease. Seniors can be especially vulnerable to infections, so the right nutrition is essential to keep them healthy.
Keep the Mind Sharp
Low blood sugar can also lessen cognitive function. Just like every other part of the body, the brain needs the right nutrients to properly work. In addition to having the right balance of nutrients for blood sugar regulation, meals at Forestview Manor include plenty of “brain foods” such as salmon, nuts, and avocado.
And Keep Things Moving Along
Finally, those seniors who skip meals and eat unhealthy snacks instead are at greater risk for digestive disorders. As one example, high-fat diets can cause chronic bouts of diarrhea. Those with digestive issues may be better off eating several smaller meals throughout the day. The staff at Forestview Manor knows to watch out for these types of difficulties and to ensure our residents are getting the right food at the right time for digestive comfort.
Schedule an Appointment to Learn More
Forestview Manor is an assisted living community located in Meredith, NH. As part of our comprehensive senior living program, we offer our residents individualized diets with specialized culinary programs. Call us if your loved one has any specific dietary needs!