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Home care providers recognize that every decade in life brings new adventures and challenges. For people over 50, certain foods are beneficial for healthy cholesterol and blood pressure, and for strong hearts, minds and bodies. Other foods need to be moderated to avoid health complications. Share these home care health tips with your aging loved ones to show them that it is possible to still enjoy their favorite foods and receive all the healthy, necessary nutrients: • Eat a variety of food. It is easy to get into food “slumps” and to eat the same three meals every day. To increase the likelihood of getting all necessary nutrients, switch up your diet frequently. Close family members or home care services can provide nutrition assistance in planning and preparing a variety of delicious, healthy meals. • Eat a hearty high-protein, low-carb breakfast. Try a poached egg with oatmeal and pair with a few berries or an apple and a cup of green tea. Eating a breakfast that is larger than the rest of your meals will help give you energy and fuel your day. • Watch your sugar levels. Sugars can be sneaky, and will hide in tasty foods and beverages like tomato sauce, ketchup, fruit juice and wine. If you take sugar in your coffee, switch to natural sweeteners like Stevia® or Truvia®. • Substitute the salt. Some sodium is necessary in the diet, but most people consume much more than they need, increasing the risk of high blood pressure. If your food needs a little something extra, replace the salt with salt-free spices, herbs or lemon juice. • Listen to your body. If you are hungry, eat. If you are full, stop eating. It seems simple enough, but many of us eat too quickly to process when we are actually full and eat more than we need. Eat slowly and savor each bite. This will allow your body time to tell your brain when you are full. • Drink water. You may not often feel thirsty, but people over 50 should drink several glasses of water each day. Drinking water will also help you feel fuller faster, reducing the chance of eating unnecessary calories. • Talk to your physician. If you would like to know how many calories you should consume each day or how much fiber or protein you need, talk to your physician. She or he will be able to determine the healthiest plan for you based on your height, weight, age and health concerns. Share this information with your family members and/or home care provider so they can support you. • Communicate your goals with your caregivers. If your family provides part-time home care or you have a home care service provider, it is important to share your health goals with them. Discuss ways to incorporate healthy foods, habits, and activities so they can provide assistance and encouragement. Finding a Home Care Provider ComForcare is a premier provider of private-duty home care services to people of all ages with offices conveniently located nationwide. Each office makes life easier for those coping with a chronic medical condition, recovering from an illness or injury, or dealing with the challenges of aging – in the comfort of their own homes. ComForcare offers elderly care services including personal care, homemaking, transportation, companionship and family respite services to improve the quality of life and level of independence for every individual and family receiving its home care services. Each ComForcare office is independently owned and operated. ComForcare Home Care 2510 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-745-9700 http://www.comforcare.com
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