Top 10 Reasons Seniors Don't Have A Nutritious Diet
10. Difficulty chewing and swallowing
9. Digestion issues
8.Loss of taste and smell
7. Financial Reasons
6. Loneliness/Isolation
5. Difficulty shopping
4. Loss of appetite due to medications
3. Living alone
2. Difficulty cooking
AND
1. Been eating this way for 75 years!!!!!!
If any of these reasons seem to effect your loved one, there are people who can help! Our caregivers can do the shopping, help with meal prep and clean up as well as provide companionship so people won't have to eat alone.
Look into your loved one's teeth and/or dentures...that could be a quick fix if there is irritation and dentures are ill fitting.
Look into Meals On Wheels...there are a lot of options once the problems are identified!
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