Your loved one may be determined to age in place and honestly, for most elderly people, it is not a bad choice. There are still amazing options to receive care at home like they would in a nursing home, they can thrive while aging in place, and they can remain as independent as possible. Elder care providers will ensure your loved one ages in places successfully and can even help them focus on working out and eating well. Elder care can help a senior with things like meal prep which can make their weeks go a lot more smoothly.
Here are some reasons why preparing meals in advance with the help of elder care can be amazing when it comes to aging in place.
They Will Have an Easier Time Buying Groceries
When elder care helps with preparing meals in advance they may also look through a senior’s pantry and fridge to decide what they need to buy. They may also ask a senior what they feel like eating during the week and this will help home care come up with a grocery list. Your senior loved one will have an easier time going to the store or buying groceries if they know what they are going to eat throughout the week. This can help them save money by only purchasing what they need and it will help them keep their fridge full. Home care can help drive your senior loved one to and from the store and also help them put groceries away so they don’t go bad.
Seniors Can Calorie Count Easier
If your senior loved one is trying to maintain weight they will need to eat a certain amount of calories each day, especially if they want to maintain muscle mass. As seniors age they naturally lose a lot of muscle and sometimes this leads to being underweight. The best thing they can do to maintain muscle mass is to move as much as possible but also eat a certain number of calories each day. Elder care can help prepare filling meals in advance that are within their caloric range. If a senior does not know how much they should be eating they should consult a nutritionist or their doctor for the right answer. With this guidance, home care can help prepare healthy meals that will help boost or lower calorie needs.
Elder Care Can Help Them Focus On Well-Rounded Meals
Sometimes a senior who does not cook will go for the same frozen meals over and over again. This means they are going to be missing certain veggies, minerals, and important vitamins. When elder care can help prepare fresh meals in advance your senior loved one will have access to more nutritious foods that will help them stay healthy while aging in place.
It’s a Good Way to Stick With a Routine
Often, routines revolve around food. However, when a senior does not cook or have anything to warm up it can be hard to stick with a routine. By having breakfast, lunch, and dinner made in advance it can allow them to sit down at the same time every day and night. At the very least they should be sitting down to eat around the same time every day.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Elder Care Services in Nolensville TN please contact the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (615) 307-4509
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Nashville, Brentwood, Nolensville, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, Mount Juliet, Lebanon, Goodlettsville, Davidson County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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