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Keeping seniors healthy a matter of education
MORONGO BASIN — Senior citizens are the fastest growing demographic, de-clares Registered Dietitian Debra Shea-Ohlfs of Twentynine Palms.
“As the boomers continue to age, those aged 65 to 75 will soon make up 20 percent of the population,” the dietitian observes. “More and more, people will be concerned about senior nutrition, because it’s not uncommon for older adults to lose interest in meal planning and cooking.”
Do you know a senior who makes a meal of tea and toast?
Often seniors have high blood pressure and find typical low-sodium food to be bland, Ohlfs explains.
Sometimes seniors lose their sense of taste and smell due to medications, and that can lead to loss of appetite.
Other seniors have chewing difficulty because of their teeth or dentures, and since saliva decreases with aging, they also have trouble swallowing.
Full story of seniors health at The Desert Trail