Oats offer so many health benefits that your parents should incorporate them into their daily menu. Oats help lower bad cholesterol levels. They’re filling, so you’re less likely to feel hungry and binge eat. Those are significant perks, but oats also prevent damage from oxidative stress and improve immune response. As January is National Oatmeal Month, celebrate oats by learning how to turn them into a quick, nutritious grab-and-go breakfast item called overnight oats. Having senior home care services available can help with the process.

What Are Overnight Oats?

Overnight oats are not cooked. Take steel-cut or old-fashioned oats and put them in a container with liquids and chia seeds. The oats and seeds soak up the liquids overnight, creating a creamy texture. To eat them, add some nuts, fresh or dried fruit, and drizzle honey or maple syrup if desired.

Not only is this a great way to get enough fiber from the oats, but it is a quick meal that requires no cooking. That makes them ideal for older adults who don’t like spending time cooking meals or cannot safely use appliances.

How Do You Make Them?

Use a ratio of one part oats to two parts liquids. Place one-half cup of oats into a container, add one cup of unsweetened almond milk, a quarter-cup of chia seeds, and cover the container. Let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.

The following day, your parents can top the oats with shredded coconut, nuts, fruit, or anything else they like in their oats. If they want them heated, warm them in the microwave for a minute. Otherwise, eat them cold.

Suppose your mom’s favorite oatmeal is cinnamon raisin. Top the overnight oats with raisins, a sprinkle of cinnamon, some honey, and toasted walnuts. Your dad loves peaches and cream oatmeal. He could have diced peaches and a splash of honey almond milk.

Is It Time to Consider Meal Preparation Services from Senior Home Care Providers?

If your parents no longer cook, it’s time to talk to them about the benefits of meal preparation services. Instead of relying on frozen or canned foods, they can have caregivers cooking meals and preparing snacks.

Take time in the new year to look at senior home care services. Your mom and dad have caregivers to help with meals and other chores like cleaning. When you can visit, you aren’t spending time taking care of the week’s meals and cleaning tasks like laundry and vacuuming. Your visits are relaxed and ensure your parents have a chance to socialize.

Senior home care services are easy to arrange. Call and talk to our specialist about prices and the available services.

Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8625765/

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

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Susana Sekyi

Owner at Apex Classic Home Health Care

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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