In Las Vegas and Southern Highlands, NV a Home Care Aide Can Help with Senior Nutrition

Let a Comfort Keepers home care aide help your loved one’s nutrition in Las Vegas, NV and the surrounding area

Helping seniors get the food they like to eat each day is an important chore, especially if you’re a family member who’s charged with that task. But just as important as taste is eating right. People who live alone and need help with nutrition and meeting all their dietary needs can really benefit from having a trained professional who can ensure they’re eating right. Having a home care aide from Comfort Keepers can help make sure your loved one has regular, healthy meals as they age in place. To learn more, call us in Las Vegas, NV and Southern Highlands, NV: (702) 425-6932.

It's True: You Are What You Eat

The short-term and long-term consequences of a poor diet can be both bad for the person who eats it and bad for their health. It can make your loved one sluggish, angry, or tired all day if he or she doesn't get enough nutrition. In the long run, this can affect blood pressure, heart rate, and conditions like osteoporosis or diabetes.

Medicine and Food

It's also important for your loved one to get enough nutrition if he or she is on a lot of prescription drugs. People who take a lot of medicines can have side effects when they take them with other medicines or some foods. It's also possible for your home care aide to help your loved one look up recipes and substitutions, allergies, and other aspects of good nutrition that will also work with their medication schedule.

Eating Well in Las Vegas, NV and Southern Highlands, NV

Here are a few tips for older people on how to eat well:

• Don't skip a meal. A regular diet not only helps you stay regular but also allows your body to take in medications, vitamins, and minerals. This is why it's important to eat a healthy diet.
• Drink a lot of water. It's easy to forget to stay hydrated throughout the day, which is an important part of being healthy.
• Controlling how much food you eat is more important than controlling how many ingredients you use. Especially when you eat out at a restaurant, the amount of food you get can be almost double what is recommended.
• Lots of color. Notice when your meal is colorful. This usually means there are a lot of fresh ingredients in it. This is a simple way to try to eat healthier without having to give up the foods you like.

How Caregivers Can Help

In general, older people may not be able to get enough food on their own in the Las Vegas area. Seniors on a fixed income, those who have mobility problems, and those who don't have transportation may have a hard time getting fresh food and different foods. A local Las Vegas caregiver can help with transportation and other things to make sure your loved one can get the food and other things they need.

Contact Our Team Serving Las Vegas, NV and the Surrounding Area

If your loved one is having trouble getting enough food, getting fresh food, or eating a variety of foods, a home care aide from Comfort Keepers in Las Vegas, NV and Southern Highlands, NV and the surrounding area can help. To learn more about our in-home elder care services, call us today: (702) 425-6932.