Good nutrition supports health, independence, and quality of life for older adults. More than one in three seniors in the care of others is at risk of under- or malnutrition. Malnutrition is not only a lack of food; it\u2019s a lack of the right nutrients. Because the signs can be subtle, even a senior who \u201ceats well\u201d may not be eating what their body needs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
At Comfort Keepers\u00ae<\/sup>, we help seniors live well at home and promote healthy habits through our Nourish Senior Life\u00ae<\/sup> initiative.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As needs change with age, meal routines should change too. The right mix of nutrients can help maintain strength, support immunity, and improve energy, making daily life safer and more enjoyable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Family members and caregivers can help by staying alert to common indicators of hunger or malnutrition:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you have medical questions about nutrition, medication, or health, speak with a physician. Your doctor may recommend tests to identify chronic malnutrition or other nutrition-related issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Our caregivers\u2014whom we proudly call Comfort Keepers<\/em>\u00ae<\/sup>\u2014provide respectful, day-to-day support that makes eating well easier at home:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This is non-medical support designed to complement your loved one\u2019s care plan and promote independence and dignity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Want to help seniors with limited resources? Donate non-perishable food items through your local participating Comfort Keepers office as part of Feed Seniors Now\u00ae<\/sup>. Your contribution supports neighbours who need it most.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Good nutrition supports health, independence, and quality of life for older adults. More than one in three seniors in the care of others is at risk of under- or malnutrition. Malnutrition is not only a lack of food; it\u2019s a lack of the right nutrients. Because the signs can be subtle, even a senior who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":67981,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy nutrition matters<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Signs to watch for<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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How Comfort Keepers\u00ae<\/sup> can help<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Take part in your community<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n