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“HEALTHY EATING PROMOTES HEALTHY AGING”  Every year on June 7th, World Food Safety Day is commemorated. Food safety is important at every stage of the food chain, from production to harvest, refining, transit, delivery, preparation, and usage. Age and gender have different nutritional needs. Younger and older persons may require slightly different foods and beverages to maintain a balanced diet. We will require fewer certain foods and more of others in general. As you get older, your eating habits will change based on your gender; older men and women have different nutritional needs. Importance of a healthy diet: Eating a well-balanced diet is crucial to keeping older adults healthy. It can assist in maintaining a healthy weight, remaining energized, and obtaining the nutrients they require. It also reduces the chances of having chronic illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. If elders are confined to their beds or do not exercise regularly, muscle loss can occur, increasing the ris

Winter is coming! We get it. It is probably the most clichest way to start this blog but we had to use it. Not for the sake of cliche but for the sake of context. Just as the characters from the popular television show ‘Game of Thrones’ got themselves ready for the winter war, this is the time everyone gets ready for the season by unfolding their sweaters, warming up their beds and summoning all the skin and body care products. All the hype aside, winter is not that bad for youngsters and they can easily jump over this natural hurdle. But it is the senior citizens who pay the toll big time by succumbing to various health issues. This is the season that provides a perfect condition for the likes of flu, dry skin, joint pains, cold sores, and the list goes on until the season end unless if you provide the right care for the elderly . Here are the 3 ways you could help your elders in tackling the winter provoked health conditions. Continue reading the blog to understand what ex