Foods Senior Citizens Shouldn’t Eat Anymore
Have you been worried about your elderly loved one’s diet? Do you feel there are foods that they shouldn’t be eating anymore? Maybe it is just that your elderly loved one drinks a lot of soda. It is important for everyone to eat healthy. If you are concerned about your elderly loved one, there are some foods that you should try to get them to stop eating.
Diet Soda
Elder Care Windermere, FL: Foods Seniors Should Avoid
While this isn’t a food, your elderly loved one shouldn’t drink diet soda. Regular soda isn’t much better, however, it may not be quite as harmful as diet sodas. Many people think that drinking diet soda is a better choice than drinking regular soda. The truth is there are many harmful chemicals in diet drinks. This is because the soda companies try to make the products taste good. In order to do that, they have to put fillers and chemicals in it.
While it isn’t recommended that elderly people drink a lot of soda, you should at least encourage your elderly loved one to drink regular soda instead of diet soda. If needed, you can have elder care providers get other drinks for your elderly loved one when picking up groceries.
Lunch Meat
Many people don’t realize that lunch meat isn’t very safe to eat. When eating many processed and smoked meats, there is a higher risk of cancer. This is because these meats are filled with nitrates and other dangerous chemicals. In addition, many lunch meats have high sodium levels. This can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease.
If your elderly loved one likes having meat on their sandwhiches, you or elder care providers can get them lean meats instead.
Soft Cheeses
Does your elderly loved one eat soft cheeses? If so, it is important to note that as people get older, their immune system can’t fight off illnesses as easily as it once did. There are many soft cheeses that put people at an increased risk for food poisoning. If your elderly loved one gets food poisoning, they may not be able to recover very well.
If your elderly loved one likes cheese, you or an elder care provider can get them harder cheeses instead.
Conclusion
These are some of the foods that you should recommend your elderly loved one quit eating. If your elderly loved one is in the habit of buying these foods, it may be best to have you or an elder care provider do their grocery shopping from now on.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Elder Care in Windermere, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
Sources
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/healthy-eating-older-adults
https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/sodium-your-diet
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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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