How Meal Delivery Helps Seniors with Limited Mobility
Seniors living with limited mobility may experience difficulty when it comes to accessing and preparing fresh, healthy meals. Activities like grocery shopping and standing in the kitchen for long periods of time are ones that younger adults take for granted but can become increasingly more challenging for some as they age. In many cases, this
Food Deserts – Grocery shopping for some is very far away.
By: Lina Marquez, RDN, LDN Food Deserts? Yes, that is right, I did not misspell the word. Food deserts exist and sometimes very close to us and many around us. But what are food deserts? It is exactly that, deserts where unfortunately healthy foods do not exist and if they
Elder hunger in American is a Growing Concern.
Food insecurity is a real problem and one that unfortunately many major adults are facing every day. Those adults who are malnourished experience 50% higher rates of hospital readmissions. Malnutrition increases risks of complications and mortality during the hospital stay and can lead to increased length of stay, poor recovery,
Food Security – Are Seniors Eating Enough?
By: Lina Marquez, RDN, LDN As seniors are getting older and less active, their daily calorie requirements go down. Therefore, seniors tend to eat start eating less and consequently their appetite starts declining naturally. However, an important question is frequently raised by their family members; Is my mom/dad eating enough?