More than 1 in 3 seniors in the care of others is at risk for under- or mal-nutrition (Mayo Clinic/American Dietetic Association). Malnutrition is the lack of proper nutrition, not necessarily a lack of food. Detecting malnutrition in seniors may be difficult, and even seniors who eat enough may be eating the wrong foods to keep themselves healthy. At Comfort Keepers®, we help seniors live healthy, independent lives and promote senior nutrition through the Nourish Senior Life® initiative. If you’d like to learn more, call us at (519) 601-4075.
As seniors age and change, so do their nutritional needs. Making sure those needs are met makes a real difference in their quality of life. Caregivers or family members should be aware of the signs and symptoms of hunger or malnutrition in older adults, which include the following:
Want to help seniors with limited resources in your community?
You can help fight senior hunger and malnutrition by donating non-perishable food items to Comfort Keepers in London, ON. Find out more at Feed Seniors Now®. For more questions, call us in London at (519) 601-4075.
Comfort Keepers London, ON provides in home care services and senior care in the following cities in Ontario:
Byron, Hyde Park, Ilderton, Kilworth, Komoka, Lambeth, Mount Brydges, St Thomas, Strathroy, Sunningdale and Sarnia
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