{"id":5945,"date":"2019-03-09T21:12:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T21:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/09\/preventing-malnutrition-in-seniors\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T18:41:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T18:41:25","slug":"preventing-malnutrition-in-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/preventing-malnutrition-in-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Malnutrition in Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/15-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Preventing Malnutrition in Seniors\" class=\"wp-image-103\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When a person does not get the appropriate amount of nutrients in their daily diet, their body can suffer. This might be an issue for a senior in your life, especially if they live alone and are unable to cook or grocery shop on a regular basis. Malnutrition is not always a sign of illness; it is sometimes just a sign that a little extra help by an in-home care service is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Caregiver in Calgarynw<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"ASD icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>How a Service can Help<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A provider from a <a href=\"\/in-home-care\/\">home care agency<\/a> can come into a senior\u2019s home and help with the basic tasks of everyday nutrition. These services could include grocery shopping as well as preparing and cooking meals. If there is a lack of desire to eat that is not due to illness, companionship might also be provided to encourage your loved one to eat more during their meals, encouraging proper nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If everyone works together to encourage a senior to eat, they might be able to avoid malnutrition and the unpleasant side effects that accompany it such as illness and disease. Finding ways to keep seniors healthy on a regular basis will help them be able to enjoy their golden years.<br><br>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always Best Care Calgary<\/a> today at <a href=\"tel:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">403-812-0778<\/a> to schedule a free consultation and learn more about us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a person does not get the appropriate amount of nutrients in their daily diet, their body can suffer. This might be an issue for a senior in your life, especially if they live alone and are unable to cook or grocery shop on a regular basis. 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