Five Ideas for Incorporating Oatmeal into Your Senior’s Diet
For January’s Oatmeal Month your senior might be tempted to start considering oatmeal more often. But if she’s bored with a bowl, some of these ideas might be more appealing.
Make Muffins
Elder Care Horizon West, FL: Oatmeal into Your Senior’s Diet
Muffins are tried and true, especially when you’re looking to incorporate oatmeal. You can go with a recipe from scratch or add a handful of oats to a box mix from the store. It’s a fast way to add a big nutritional bump to something that might not have as much whole grain or fiber as you’d like for your senior.
Add Oatmeal to Smoothies
When you add a few tablespoons of oatmeal to a smoothie before blending, you add protein and whole grains to the whole meal. Oatmeal also serves as a thickener for the smoothie. This is a great idea if your senior wants the benefits of oatmeal, but she doesn’t like the taste or the texture all that much.
Try Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a way to make oatmeal without having to babysit a pot on the stove. The idea is to put a serving of oats with water, milk, or nut milk in a container and then let that sit in the fridge overnight. When your senior wakes up or is ready for oats, she just has to heat the container in the microwave and add her favorite toppings. This is a great idea if your elderly family member finds oatmeal chewy when cooked normally.
Give Baked Oatmeal a Try
Another alternative to traditional cooking is to bake oatmeal. There are a variety of different recipes out there, some include adding dried fruit, nuts, and seeds, too. Once the oatmeal is baked, you can cut it into bars and wrap them individually. This makes a great snack or a grab and go breakfast if your senior prefers.
Go with Cookies
Oatmeal cookies are an old standby, of course, but modern recipes include lots of things that the original might not have. Adding grains like cooked quinoa bumps up the protein and allows your senior to use these cookies as a nutritional boost. These are also easy to eat on the go or just as a snack whenever your senior wants something nutritious to nosh.
As simple as some of these ideas are, it can be tough for your elderly family member to consistently commit to cooking. That’s where elder care providers come in. They can give your senior a hand with whatever has become a little more difficult and she can sit back and enjoy.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Elder Care in Horizon West, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
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Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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