Are you trying to help your elderly loved one stay healthier as they age? Do they want to reduce the health symptoms they have or prevent future health issues? If so, there are many great tips for healthier aging that can help your elderly loved one. Hopefully, you and elder care providers can help your loved one to stick with these tips starting today.
Eating the Rainbow
Have you ever heard of eating the rainbow? Since elderly people don’t need as many calories as you or other younger adults need, the foods they eat should be filled with nutrients. This is why you and elder care providers should make sure your loved one is eating plenty of different vegetables, fruits, and other healthy foods. They should eat carrots, blueberries, tomatoes, nuts, peas, plums, peaches, and other colors of the rainbow.
Getting Enough Steps Every Day
Research shows that walking is one of the most beneficial exercises. Your elderly loved one should be trying to get at least 7,500 steps every day. It might be a good idea if you or an elder care provider go out and get them a step tracker. Many elderly people are more motivated to walk if they can track how many steps they are taking. If your elderly loved one can make walking a part of their routine every day, it can help to reduce the health issues they have and prevent some future health issues, as well.
Getting Better Sleep Quality
As your elderly loved one gets even older, their sleep quality is so important. Sleep quality is a combination of how many hours of sleep a person gets every night and how well they sleep. Your elderly loved one needs to get between 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. They should be able to fall asleep quite easily and stay asleep throughout the night. If they are having trouble sleeping, you or an elder care provider can schedule them a doctor’s appointment. The doctor can assess their sleep and lifestyle to see if they can set up a treatment plan or recommend changes your loved one should make.
You and Elder Care Providers Help
Are you trying to help your elderly loved one stay healthier as they age? If so, hopefully, the tips that are noted above can help them to reduce health symptoms and prevent future health issues. If, at any time, you or your elderly loved one is worried about their health, don’t hesitate to speak to a doctor about it.
Sources: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-do-we-know-about-healthy-aging