What did you the last time when you spotted your father smoking or your mother ignoring a constant back-ache? Nothing, right! All that we are implying here is when you ignore your parent’s unhealthy habits which could lead to potential health issues; it is as good as ignoring them.
Smoking
Smoking is another unhealthy habit that you [...]
Aged parents need all the attention and it is our responsibility to provide them with. This is the time when you can show all your love and support for them and show how thankful you are to them. Given below is how you can care for your aged parents.
Lack of physical activity
With most of our [...]
When your parents get old, it becomes your moral responsibility to take care of them. After all, they looked after you for all these years and it is important for you to take care of parents health when they need help.
Ignorance of prevalent ‘niggling’ health problems
Many a times our parents tend to push their niggling health problems [...]
Fruit juices are not recommended due to their extra sweet nature but vegetable juices are highly beneficial to the elderly. Vegetable juices provide the anti-oxidants, vitamins, fiber and minerals in one go and since elderly tend to take in more liquid items, juices can take place of some solids which they may pass on.
Some Vegetable [...]
By making some changes, your parents are sure not to avoid meals rather look forwards to them! These are:
Even if low in quantity, remember to serve your parents all types of foods.
Drinking water is the key to avoid health problems so insist that they frequently drink water even if it leads to frequent urination.
Eat with [...]
“I don’t feel like eating” you hear, no, it is not your kid but your parent who refusing once again to eat. With age many elderly feel a loss of appetite along with a loss of taste, you may find them refusing meals or demanding only a particular type of food every day. So here [...]
Along with the falling health, elderly have to make many changes in their diet according to their ailment as well to get the required nutrition to remain healthy. So here sre some healthy foods for you:
Whole grain foods- They contain antioxidants that boost immune system and slow the development of Alzheimer’s and arthritis as well [...]
Osteoporosis is characterized by loss of bone mass and loss of bone tissue that leads to weak bones that are vulnerable to breakage and fracture. Almost all women and quarter of all men over the age of 50 are known to suffer from osteoporosis.
Foods to avoid: Foods that are high in salt should be avoided [...]
Again, one of the recent common urban diseases, heart disease is a leading cause of death in India. Heart disease is linked to due to unhealthy diet, habits along with smoking and stress along with heredity. More of cholesterol in the blood causes plaque to form in the blood vessels, leading to limited blood supply [...]
Hypertension or high blood pressure is the disorder when the blood vessels are exposed to high pressure of the blood most of the time. Hypertension by itself doesn’t cause any problem but leads to many complications like heart attack, stroke, heart disease, renal failure etc.
What foods to avoid: Salt is one ingredient that has to [...]