Meal planning and preparation are essential to ensuring your senior parent is not malnourished or overweight. However, meal planning and preparation take time and energy that many older adults do not have. As your loved one gets older, they will inevitably get weaker and less able to do things independently.

As they start needing a bit more help, they may be reluctant to ask for it and start doing less of the activities of daily living. One of the first things your senior parent may start cutting corners on could be their nutrition. Help them avoid doing so with quality companion care from Visiting Angels East Bernard.

Why Eating Healthy is Important for Seniors in East Bernard, Katy, Wharton, and Surrounding Areas

There are many reasons older adults become malnourished or overweight. One of the most common is the one we covered above: general weakness or inability. On the other hand, you will be hard-pressed to find a senior who does not have at least one chronic condition. Over time, dealing with the demands of a chronic illness can take its toll.

At the same time, many seniors have trouble eating because of an illness or its treatment. For example, cancer patients undergoing chemo have difficulty eating as they get nauseous from the treatment. Many medications taken by seniors also impact appetite and can result in seniors making less of an effort to eat throughout the day.

At Visiting Angels East Bernard, we approach each senior as an individual. This means that we account for all of the particular experiences your loved one may be experiencing and compensate for them as part of our home care services.

How Companion Care from Visiting Angels East Bernard Helps Seniors Eat Well

With Visiting Angels East Bernard, meal planning and preparation is easy. As part of our holistic approach, we will include your loved one as much as possible. When it comes to grocery shopping, this can mean many different things. We will plan meals with your parent and ensure all the groceries necessary to prepare the meals are available. If your loved one would like to accompany us to go grocery shopping, that's great! More activity.

We will also prepare meals for your parent. Your loved one may prefer having small meals available throughout the day. We can help make this happen by preparing food, portioning it, and storing it in the refrigerator or freezer.

Contact our East Bernard, TX office today to learn more about companion care and other quality home care services available from Visiting Angels!