{"id":634,"date":"2022-10-13T14:38:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attentivecareinc.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2022-10-13T14:38:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:38:02","slug":"benefits-of-elderly-care-meal-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attentivecareinc.com\/benefits-of-elderly-care-meal-preparation","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Elderly Care: Meal Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a family caregiver, you know how important it is for your senior to eat a healthy, balanced diet on a regular basis.<br \/>\nWhat they eat makes a tremendous impact on their health, functioning, and quality of life, but for many seniors, getting the right nutrients on a regular basis can be challenging. They might struggle with cognitive challenges that make cooking harder or have physical limitations that keep them from getting into the kitchen to prepare food for themselves as often.<\/p>\n<p>Elder Care in Williamstown NJ: Elderly Care Meal Preparation<br \/>\nMany seniors also have less motivation to cook just for themselves than they might have had when they were cooking for an entire family. This can leave them not eating the healthy meals their body needs. Fortunately, elderly care can help. An elderly home care services provider can offer your aging parent a wide variety of services, including meal preparation, to help them stay healthier and live their best life.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the ways elderly care can benefit your parent with meal preparation include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping your parent to eat a more varied, healthier diet that will give their body the nutrients it needs to thrive.<\/li>\n<li>Enabling your parent to make more choices about what they are going to eat, which stimulates the mind and provides more of a sense of control and autonomy.<\/li>\n<li>Making it easier for your parent to follow the dietary restrictions and guidelines given by their doctor that will help them manage their health needs.<\/li>\n<li>Giving your parent the opportunity to get into the kitchen with the care provider and assist with cooking, which can be fantastic for their cognitive functioning and memory.<\/li>\n<li>Reducing risk of danger related to cooking for seniors who struggle with problems such as cognitive functioning decline and mobility problems, such as those who have difficulty using a knife or who may turn on the stove and forget to remove food from it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aging brings on many changes, but along with these changes can come exciting new opportunities to explore, learn, and enjoy.  Freedoms your parent might not have had when they were younger and responsible for working and caring for their family.<\/p>\n<p>As a family caregiver, you can help your parent to make the most of this time by giving them all the care and support they need while also encouraging them to stay active, maintain their independence, and take care of their health as much as possible during their later years. Having elderly care as a part of their daily life can be instrumental in achieving this. With services such as transportation, meal preparation, companionship, mobility support, medication reminders, and more, an elderly home care services provider is there to help your parent live their best life.<\/p>\n<p>If you or an aging loved-one are considering Elder Care in Williamstown, NJ, please contact the caring staff at Attentive Care Inc. 1-800-493-5660<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a family caregiver, you know how important it is for your senior to eat a healthy, balanced diet on a regular basis. What they eat makes a tremendous impact on their health, functioning, and quality of life, but for many seniors, getting the right nutrients on a regular basis can be challenging. 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