Healthy eating is essential for people of all ages, but for many older people, a well-balanced diet combined with light exercise is the key to keeping fit and mobile. In fact, experts consider good nutrition the first line of defence in the fight to stay healthy.
Chris Broadbent from Home Instead Senior Care in Chester understands only too well the value of a good diet for older people as his business provides non-medical care services to older people in their own home.
Chris explains, “Ensuring our clients are eating well is part of what we do on a daily basis, as we aim to help our clients to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. One of the home help services we offer is shopping and food preparation which is hugely beneficial to our clients but also to their families to know that their loved one is eating well.”
We know that shopping and cooking becomes more difficult as we get older, however regular meals and nutritious snacks are particularly important for older people. The benefits of healthy eating include increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems.
Chris continues, “Eating is all about having a well-balanced and healthy meal plan, mixing a range of foods and as long as the basics are right, you won’t go far wrong. But of course you must consult your doctor if you have concerns about foods or ingredients, or if you have special dietary requirements due to medical conditions, such as diabetes, celiac disease or high blood pressure.”
If you would like more information about healthy eating for older people, or would like information on any aspect of our services for older people, please call us on 01244 851744 or visit: www.homeinstead.co.uk/chester