Louise Savoie • 17 August 2023

Tips to Get Seniors with Low Appetite to Eat

Having a good diet is essential for a senior to maintain their overall health and well-being. That’s why a  staffing agency  would take great care in looking for home health aides that possess the skills to help seniors with meal preps or to help seniors with low appetites to eat more and better. If you’re aiming to learn some skills, check out this article for some useful tips that you can practice on.

  • Offer Smaller and More Frequent Meals

    Home health aides  need to be very careful about offering meals. Unlike younger people, older people have less appetite, so serving a plateful of food does not help them at all. Instead, serve smaller meals and make meals or snack frequently. This way, they don’t feel full each meal, but at the same time, they are able to eat the right amount of food.

  • Serve Nutrient-Rich Food

    Because seniors lack appetite, as a home health aide, you need to make sure you serve nutrient-rich food like green vegetables, fruits, or salmon for each meal so that even when they’re eating less, they were able to eat food with high nutrition. For more tips on healthy food, you can contact various organizations or industries in  healthcare in Massachusetts.

  • Encourage Social Interactions

    Eating alone can be lonely, and having  companions  while eating can make seniors have more appetite. So as much as possible, have their families, friends, or even you join seniors for meals.

It’s normal for seniors to have a decreased appetite. Try out these effective tips. However, if it gets worse and is more unusual, have them checked immediately. If you’re looking for companionship, meal prep, or  hospice care in Boston, Massachusetts , for your loved ones, contact   Adams Healthcare and Staffing LLC .

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