Let's face it: as we age, we find ourselves taking different care of our hair, skin, and nails. Whether it's for the better or worse, we all face changes to our bodies that require our own unique approach. Just like at 40 we might not need the acne medication we needed at 16, we will find out at 75 that we don't necessarily need the same health and beauty products we needed at 40 years old.
In honor of all the Glamorous Grandmas (and Grandpas!) out there, we're sharing our Senior Beauty Tips this week!
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When your loved one needs the daily care and safety offered by a good assisted living community, it's important to help them make a successful move. One of the keys to success is to focus on quality-of-life issues that are most important to mom or dad. Oftentimes, one of the top concerns is good food. If dad is used to home-cooked meals, he may balk at the idea of meals prepared by people he doesn't know in a kitchen he can't see.
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Senior living can be a rewarding and positive experience, and a first-rate dining experience is a key component to resident happiness. Dining is not only important to nutrition and health, but it is also important to social well being.
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We all need to follow a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet. This is certainly true for a loved one with dementia. Poor nutrition can exacerbate some of the behavioral symptoms associated withdementia and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as lead to weight loss caused by a poor appetite and/or poor nutrition.
Studies show that the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s can be reduced in early stages by following a comprehensive optimized nutrition plan. There are a wide variety of good “brain foods” that have been found to aid cognitive functioning and help to ward off brain decline. For your loved one with dementia, consider adding these foods to optimize brain health and function:
1. Dark-skinned fruits
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You have many options when choosing an assisted living community or memory care center for your loved one, which is great until you start realizing just how many options you have. Sometimes, too many options can be overwhelming and it may be difficult to adequately compare one to another and feel confident that you’re making the best decision. Through your evaluation process of various communities, you may encounter the words “all-inclusive,” and wonder what that actually means. Different communities might vary slightly in their definitions of what this includes, but in general, all-inclusive should include the following services, programs and amenities for residents.
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A healthy balanced diet is the key to wellness and vitality at every stage of life. While it's easier to make a healthy diet a priority when you're raising young children, seniors may find it more difficult to keep up with the challenges of maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet. Fortunately, just a bit of time and intention can help seniors have the kind of balanced diet that will make them as healthy as they can be.
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Better foods lead to better health. This is true for everyone, but it’s an especially important fact that seniors need to take seriously. Eating healthfully becomes more important as our loved ones age, because while brain functions may decline over time, increasing evidence concludes that specific foods can and do improve senior brain fitness. While there isn’t one “magic bullet” brain food, take note of these key foods and ingredients and make them part of your regular diet. You might be surprised at some of the choices which are increasingly linked to senior brain fitness. Be sure to ask your loved one’s senior living community to include senior brain fitness foods in its dining menu options.
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It seems that the old adage “you are what you eat” has real merit. For seniors, it’s especially important to maintain a healthy diet to ward off or delay many of the negative conditions associated with aging. That’s why one of the important factors in the choice of a senior living community is the quality and healthfulness of the food. Make sure you carefully look into the assisted living nutrition plan and consider whether your loved one will have regular access to healthy dietary choices.
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