Eating is a social exercise, and food is often a symbol of love and security. But for many seniors and their caregivers, mealtime can be challenging. This Dining and Nutrition Toolbox has checklists, worksheets, and recipes to help you plan a week of healthy meals and cope with age-related changes that might be affecting your loved one’s appetite and eating.

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Healthy eating can be difficult for anyone, but it’s particularly challenging as you get older. Maybe it’s harder to get the grocery store to get fresh produce, or perhaps ill-fitting dentures make eating uncomfortable.

It’s not uncommon for older adults to not eat the right foods, or even simply enough food, as they age, which can negatively affect their quality of life. Learning about nutrition for seniors and common eating problems they face will not only keep your loved one healthy and strong but will also make your job as a caregiver much easier.

This Dining and Nutrition Toolbox gathers resources into one place so you can conveniently start finding the support and information you need.

What’s in the Dining and Nutrition Toolbox

The Dining and Nutrition Toolbox offers many resources to make sure that both you and your loved one are living the best lives possible:

  • Nutrition Checklist for Older Adults: This checklist offers more than 25 tips to help family caregivers cope with common problems that can make it harder for older people to eat healthily, from lack of appetite to problems chewing or swallowing food to food and medicine interactions.
  • Meal Planning Worksheet for Older Adults: This worksheet includes a printable weekly menu plan and shopping list as well as information on top nutrient sources to focus on for seniors, including those with chronic conditions, and food planning and preparation tips.
  • Health Bar Recipe Book: This recipe book includes easy, delicious health bar recipes that can help strengthen the immune system, regulate blood pressure, and increase brain function.
  • Nutritious, Delicious eBook: This eBook offers a behind-the-scenes look at the unique aspects of Highgate’s dining program and nutritional offerings.
Dining & Nutrition Toolbox

Download the toolbox and explore the checklists and worksheets. By addressing changes that might be affecting your loved one’s appetite and eating and making a plan before heading to the store or ordering groceries online, you can get organized, save money and time, and make choices that will keep your loved one healthy and strong in this chapter of life.

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