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Learn to eat healthier! Eating healthy well-balanced meals now a days is not as easy as it sounds. Many people find themselves turning to quick meals which usually include fast food as their breakfast and lunch or tv dinners. The majority of times these meals are packed with sodium and little to no nutrients. Reasons behind the some of the changes are due to time restrictions, inability to shop for fresh produce, unaware of the nutrients in packaged foods and inability to cook for themselves anymore. Some of these barriers are difficult to face and many do not know how to seek help. In home care can help! PimaCare at home for example provides nutrition assistance, meal preparation and shopping. When you are unsure where to begin or where to go for guidance you can contact PimaCare at Home for a free assessment. Per the National Council on Aging here are some tips for picking healthy food as you get older. 1. Know what a healthy plate looks like —There is a new tool called MyPlate. The simple graphic shows exactly how the five food groups should stack up on your plate. These are the building blocks for a healthy diet. 2. Look for important nutrients —Make sure you eat a variety of foods to get all the nutrients you need. Follow any dietary restrictions and include lean protein, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy or alternatives. Remember to choose foods that are
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high in fiber and low in sodium or salt. Also, look for Vitamin D, an important mineral as we age. 3. Use recommended servings —To maintain your weight, you must eat the right amount of food for your age and body. The American Heart Association provides recommended daily servings for adults aged 60+. 4. Stay hydrated —Water is an important nutrient too! Don’t let yourself get dehydrated—drink small amounts of fluids consistently throughout the day. Tea, coffee, and water are your best choices. Keep fluids with sugar and salt at a minimum, unless your doctor has suggested otherwise.
PimaCare at Home provides caregivers with training in our Raskob-Paulus Caregiver Skills Lab . Many times, people receive training in settings that do not resemble the actual work environment. Our skills lab is designed as a realistic home setting, providing a hands-on learning opportunity representative of what people may experience in their own homes. It is equipped with durable medical equipment (DME) and adaptive devices that can help people restore their independence, live with dignity, and remain safely in the comfort of their home. Using this skills lab and classroom, we provide caregivers with the highest quality of hands-on skills training combined with extensive caregiving knowledge, establishing a strong foundation for success for both the caregiver, their loved ones, and/or their future clients.
PimaCare at Home Gain the knowledge and confidence to save a life! This February in honor of
American Heart month we will be offering 30% discount to become First Aid CPR certified . Use code HEART30 when registering. Register through Eventbrite to see available dates https://pcahfacpr.eventbrite.com
Call PimaCare at Home, (520) 305-3445 or visit www.pimacareathome.com to learn more about how we can assist you or your loved one.
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