If your elderly loved one is hoping to do more in their life, there are some tips for helping them to live a longer life. One of the best things for your elderly loved one to do is to have better eating habits. The food that we put into our bodies can significantly affect our lifespan. Share these tips with your elderly loved one. If needed, you and home care providers can help your loved one to implement these tips.

Avoid Too Much Salt and Sugar

Your elderly loved one should start by limiting the amount of salt and sugar they eat. Having too much salt can gravely affect a person’s heart. It can lead to high blood pressure, cholesterol issues, and even a heart attack. Too much sugar causes immune system issues and increases the risk of diabetes.

You and home care providers can talk to your loved one’s doctor or a nutritionist. Find out how much salt and sugar your elderly loved one should have each day. Then, you can help your loved one to create a diet plan that limits their intake of salt and sugar.

Eating Organic and Natural Foods

Your elderly loved one should do their best to eliminate the processed foods they eat. There are so many foods these days that are engineered, synthesized, and processed. They are filled with chemicals that are damaging to a person’s health. If your elderly loved one wants to live a longer life, they can start by eating more organic and natural foods and limiting the harmful foods.

Eating Many Small Meals

Some elderly people struggle with abdominal pains and discomforts. They may have constipation, increased pain, and blood sugar issues, as well. If this is the case for your elderly loved one, it is important to recommend they eat many small meals a day, instead of 3 larger ones. Eating smaller meals relieves pressure in the adrenals. It also allows the body to maintain and stabilize blood sugar levels. By eating smaller meals, the body is better able to process the food, to prevent constipation and stomach discomfort, too.

Assistance from Home Care Services with These Tips

There are many common health issues in the elderly. Some of these health issues can prevent a person from living a longer and more fulfilling life. If you or home care providers help your elderly loved one with these tips, they can hopefully live a longer life. If needed, you can even have home care providers help your elderly loved one to make a diet plan.

Sources:  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-eating

If you or an aging loved-one is considering Home Care Services in Old Town Alexandria VA please contact the caring staff at Apex Classic Home Health Care today. (571) 275-9547

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Susana Sekyi

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We were inspired to open Apex Classic Home Health Care by the wealth of experience working in the nursing and medical fields. We have seen, first-hand, the type of care people need to maintain their health and hope. We use our knowledge and experience to provide all our clients the type of services, guardianship, and comfort they need to live at home. We are expert caregivers, stress relievers, and the trusted source for medical attention and hope that exists in the comfort of our clients’ homes. We work from an overarching philosophy of trust and compassion and strive to be THE premier source for in-home care in our community, and beyond.​

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