Nutrition and hydration
Balanced meals and enough to drink as we age.
Nutrition for Older Adults (opens MedlinePlus in a new tab)
Source: MedlinePlus · Nutrition and hydration
Notes that older adults usually need fewer calories but just as many nutrients, and points to the kinds of food that deliver them. It lists common barriers such as eating alone, dental or swallowing problems and medicine side effects, with ideas for working around each.
Overcoming Roadblocks to Healthy Eating (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Nutrition and hydration
Addresses everyday obstacles that stop older adults eating well, such as a tight budget, eating alone, chewing difficulties, changes in taste and poor appetite. Each problem comes with simple, practical workarounds.
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