
Basic Protective Measures Against COVID-19
COVID-19 is a new strain of the common cold that has been p...
COVID-19 is a new strain of the common cold that has been p...
One of the first things people did to prepare themselves for the crisis was to head to the grocery store and stock up on food supplies. Besides, food is a necessity for survival. By eating well, we can lessen our risk of being ill. If we don’t eat well, our risk of diabetes, a heart condition, hypertension, and obesity increases our vulnerability to viruses like COVID-19. Without essential minerals and vitamins, our immune system might be weak. Older adults with poor nutrition are even at greater risk since the immune system gets weak as we age. Accordingly, older adults are one of the most vulnerable to experience a severe case of COVID-19. If you have an older adult family member, it is important to know what challenges to helping a loved one maintain good nutrition during a pandemic and how you can help them.
As we all know that eating healthily is very important but sometimes it can make it easier to say than doing it. The pandemic has presented some unique challenges to eating well including:
How To Help Older Adults Maintain A Healthy Diet
There are actions we can take to help our loved ones with their diet through the behavior changes you do at home and the grocery store.
At home
At grocery store
We should not be afraid to rely on local services for help if we need to. Home-delivered meal programs and food banks exist to provide support to those who need it and maybe valuable options depending on the situation of the loved one we care for.