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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

Is your elder looking frail, gaunt or deplete of energy? Does the elderly person fall ill frequently or get easily tired?  Then, there are the signs of poor nutrition in the senior person. When seniors do not get the required nutrition, their bodies exhibit some symptoms which may be mistaken for an illness. To prevent such misconceptions, it is always better to have a seniors nutrition plan and adhere to it. Taking care of elders is a meticulous task which requires total attention to be paid to the seniors' nutrition plan. It involves preparing a diet chart for senior citizens, preparing meals that suit them and ensuring that the nutrition for elderly patients is wholesome and complete. Keeping in mind all these factors, the dining at assisted living facilities is organized to prevent malnutrition in seniors. Causes of poor nutrition in seniors Seniors exhibit signs of poor nutrition when they do not take food in the right quantity and proportion. The senior diet

Winter, probably, is one of the seasons that demand your attention in order to avoid the probable health issues. The season, apart from being cozy and gloomy, puts your immune system to a test, forcing you to mind what you eat and how you eat. Especially, winter impacts the health of the children and the elders in a negative manner than any other age group. Maintaining a good nutrition during the dusky winter season not only boosts your immune system but also provides the much needed-nutrients and winter-essentials for the body to ward off the ailments that come along with the season. It is common to see the elders and children fell ill during winter and a healthy immune system can help them to keep up their energy levels irrespective of the weather conditions outside. The best part is winter can be considered as also the season for an array of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Below are a few tips that make an excellent combination of a perfect winter diet for the elders. Re