Healthy eating can make all the difference. And all these posts talk about how to help it work.
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Hazards in Eating and Mealtime
Getting Choked Up on Eating: How Grandma’s Mealtime Could Mean “Hazard Ahead!”
In our later years, eating isn’t always easy, and choking hazards are a real issue. Here are some of the causes of this kitchen nightmare.
Preparing the Dining Room: Preventing More Mealtime Hazards for Grandpa
Hidden dangers can lurk around every corner of Grandpa’s plate. The room itself could be a problem. Here are some safe ways to set the table.
How to Balance Meals for Seniors: Even More Eating Hazards for Grandparents
Having a balanced diet is important, so what’s in Grandpa’s cupboards, how is it prepared, and how does it affect him when he eats it?
Tweaking Menus
When You Can’t Butter ’Em Up: 5 Ways to Help Grandma Enjoy a Low-Fat Dihttps://www.frontidacare.com/blog/5-ways-to-enjoy-dinner-on-a-low-fat-diet/et
What happens when the doctor tells Grandma it’s time to go low-fat?
When Santa Can’t Do Sugar Cookies: Will Sweeteners By Any Other Name Still Taste as Sweet?
You can still enjoy Christmas desserts EVEN if you have to go sugar-free.
Your Salt-Free Thanksgiving: 5 Ways to Help Grandpa Enjoy Dinner
The doctor says no salt.
So what now? Is Grandpa destined to eat bland food?
Other Posts that Connect to Eating
When Memory Loss Escapes Her Mind: Dementia’s Attack on the Body
Memory loss doesn’t just affect the brain. It progressively affects the whole body, especially the eyes. Here are some positive ways to help when her brain and body aren’t connecting.
7 Simple Clues to Know If Your Aging Dad Needs Help
Dad seems to be slowing down.
You don’t want to take away his independence, but you’re worried about him.
How can you know if it’s time to call in reinforcements?
The 5 Steps to Following Directions (and Why Dementia Won’t Let Grandma Do It)
Even simple requests require several mental steps to process. Most of the time, we jump from one to the next without much thought. But Dementia and Alzheimer’s can short-circuit any of them. Where are the possible hurdles?
Understanding the Pre-Assessment: What They Ask and Why They Need to Know
A nurse is coming to pre-screen Dad, checking to see if he can move into assisted living. How he eats will probably be something that comes up.
There’s a Place for Us: How to Look for a Great Assisted Living Home
Hint: The food is important.
How to Help Grandpa Enjoy the Party (Without Ruining the Rest of His Week)
How do you set up the family party so Grandpa enjoys it–without ruining the rest of the week? Here are 12 super helpful ideas–including some about food.
Getting to Know Grandparents Over a Meal
6 Fun Things to Make at Teatime with Grandparents
There’s nothing like having a tea party with Grandma and Grandpa.
So here are some ideas of food and fun for the even
Good Eats in Grandma’s Good Ol’ Days: Where She Shopped & What She Ate
Our current retail supply chain issues make me wonder what grandparents lived with—or without—for stores and food in their younger years.
What Grandpa Wishes You Knew About Him—100 Questions to Ask Him
There’s something Grandpa wants you to know. He was young once.
And his walker doesn’t define him.
Comprehensive Guide to All Things Aging
The Comprehensive Guide to All Things Aging
A list of all the articles that you can find here on Frontida’s site to help you with your questions about aging.