Growing older, we may find we don’t have the energy we need to perform tasks that we love and enjoy. However, while it is natural for us to turn away from some activities and favor new ones, we should never become too tired to maintain a balanced diet.
Here are just a few ways seniors can maintain their nutrition and keep their bodies healthy.
Practice Good Oral Health
Having a nutritious diet can keep your teeth strong and your mouth clean, but did you know that it also works the other way around?
Practicing poor oral hygiene like having dentures that don’t fit comfortably or having loose and unhealthy teeth, can make everyday meals painful to eat and make you skip meals to avoid the discomfort.
Maintaining your teeth may seem like a chore at times, but having a healthy mouth can make your meal more enjoyable and increase your overall nutrition.
Always Stay Hydrated
Staying hydrated may seem like one of the more obvious parts of maintaining your nutrition, but as our bodies get older our ability to detect imbalances and deficiencies, like a lack of water, starts to slowly fade. The experience of having a dry mouth or stronger thirst diminishes, which can lead you to become dangerously dehydrated without even realizing it.
Making a conscious effort to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day can provide a number of health benefits, including preventing headaches, kidney stones, and constipation.
Eat with Friends and Family
When we live on our own without any accountability, it can be easy to let certain habits slip. Unfortunately, seniors who live on their own and feel a lack of energy may not have the desire to cook and eat like they normally would, so they may forget to eat major meals over the course of their days.
To avoid this, be sure to set up lunch or dinner dates with friends and family. A social environment is perfect for enjoying a delicious meal with your loved ones and keeping your body healthy.
Consider Taking Supplements
The human body requires at least 30 different vitamins and nutrients that it cannot manufacture on its own every day to stay at its healthiest, which can be a lot to manage for even the most health-focused individuals.
Supplements are a great way to increase your intake of these vitamins and provide your body with the raw materials that it needs. Taking supplements alongside healthy meals will top up the missing nutrients, and as a bonus, they won’t make you feel any more full.
Taking supplements for nutrients like calcium, iron, potassium, and many others can boost your body’s performance and keep you feeling great for years to come.
As we get older, our bodies require more effort and attention if we want to maintain our health and activity levels, but following these steps can help keep your body fueled and protected against any illnesses or injuries.
If you or a family member are interested in maintaining your health at a later age, give our healthcare experts a call at 800-783-7390 or visit us online and discover more great tips for senior living.
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