April 6, 2020
As seniors age, taste buds are lost or desensitized, and salty and sweet tend to be the first tastes that are affected. Not only do seniors have fewer tastebuds, the ones they do have are less sensitive. At the same time as taste, the sense of smell, which contributes to taste, declines.
Just because you are getting older, it does not mean you have to look it—or feel it. With a little effort, you can slow the telltale signs of aging. Research and senior citizens who exercise and eat a good, balanced diet are proving this. Here are some steps for Toronto's seniors to fight off aging the natural way.
Aging has a cumulative effect; what you do in the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s directly affects your health in your 60’s, 70’s, and hopefully 80’s. The key is to lead a healthy lifestyle from the start, but that isn’t always realistic. There are ways that seniors and the elderly can improve their daily lives and help fight off aging and illnesses.
Getting the proper nutrition just isn’t as easy as it used to be, but given the human body’s decline towards the later part of life, those nutrient rich foods are needed now for Toronto's seniors and elders more than ever. Comfort Keepers® of Toronto gives recommendations for seniors to ensure their diet contains all necessary vitamins and nutrients.
A healthy diet delivers essential nutrients for optimal health and plays an essential role in improving the quality of life and independence of senior citizens. According to the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health, good nutrition may help seniors slow the onset of many diseases, manage the symptoms of chronic illness, lessen the impact of disease on lifestyle and boost longevity.
Many things come into play when discussing blood pressure regulation for seniors. What makes blood pressure rise and what lowers a person’s blood pressure involves a myriad of cause and affect relationships, but one relationship is proven over and over again in various studies - salt intake.
Healthy eating and nutrition are important for Toronto's senior men: it is estimated that as many as a third of men over the age of 80 face nutrition-related health concerns because of an inability to cook for themselves.
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