Understanding Loss of Appetite in Older Adults

You have just made a huge batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. Your house smells delicious, and you cannot wait to eat. However, while you are delighting in not only the taste but the memories the meal conjures, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it’s not the first time. […]

Top Foods for Improving Senior Heart Health

There are plenty of visual reminders during this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are overflowing with heart-shaped balloons, cards, and boxes of candy. Since it’s also American Heart Month, it is the perfect time […]

Good Senior Nutrition Never Gets Old! The Importance of a Balanced Diet

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The enticing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to enjoy her home cooking. There were always plenty of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. However, for many older adults, these kinds of family meals are few in number. The […]

Eating Healthy During the Holidays Keeps Cholesterol in Check

From November to January, it is easy to lose sight of the importance of healthy eating choices during family and holiday get-togethers. For individuals with high cholesterol, however, eating healthy during the holidays is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and […]