We provide a wide array of support services to help people with varying needs. The clients we work with may be elderly, recovering from a hospital stay, or could have disabilities. These prevent them from living their daily lives without some support. With our domiciliary care service, we can offer you aid within the comfort of your own home for as long, and as often, as you need it.

Ageing presents us with new challenges. Maintaining decent mental and physical health becomes essential. When older people struggle to buy and prepare food, or maintain a good diet, they can start losing weight. Nutrition is a critical element of daily life. If an elderly individual isn’t getting the right diet, home care services can help. Someone will be there to assist with the shopping. At the same time, they can offer meal prep, cleaning, and emotional support. We want to discuss the issues with elderly weight loss and how to encourage healthy eating.

The benefits of a good diet

As you become older, you must take precautions to keep your body healthy. Preserving the right diet is always advantageous. Without well-balanced, healthy meals, weight loss will occur. This decreases muscle mass and undermines the immune system. These can contribute to a higher danger of falling and becoming ill. Existing health problems can become worse as well.

Besides the physical problems, weight loss affects mental health too. Higher frailty leads to less independence and more restrictions. This causes loneliness, social isolation, and a lower quality of life.

Let’s look at what you can do to ensure elderly people are eating properly.

Think about the setting

Creating the right ambience is a really good idea. Conversation and company rather than watching TV or sitting in silence can lead to more enjoyable mealtimes. It can be especially good for people who live alone and are at risk of isolation. You can get this with domiciliary care.

Your options

In terms of the strategies you can use to encourage healthy eating, there are a few options. One of them is to make food interesting. Different textures and colours on the plate can make meals look more appealing. A person’s desire to eat will increase.

Another option is to offer plenty of choice. A plate providing options allows elderly people to choose what they eat. This can give them a degree of control, satisfaction, and independence during meals. You can therefore ensure good nutritional intake.

Snacking

You could also eat healthier snacks. Healthy snacks such as seeds and nuts, protein shakes, and natural yoghurt taste good. What’s more, they satisfy hunger and provide many health benefits.

Moving

Finally, remember that movement is important. Even simply moving around or stretching can help to improve moods and increase appetites. It can be surprisingly helpful at ensuring people eat properly.

Would you like to arrange domiciliary care?

At Diamond Care and Support, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with respect and dignity. Through our home care service, we can help people to feel self-worth and self-respect. This occurs through the ways in which we support and talk to you. We’ll be a friendly face while also doing all the jobs you need us to.

So, if you’d like us to aid you with domiciliary care, please get in touch. We’re based in Sunderland but can serve a massive geographical area.