24-Hour Home Care – How to Make Sure Your Loved One Eats Well 

By Roy Kleinert | January 29, 2024 | Comments Off on 24-Hour Home Care – How to Make Sure Your Loved One Eats Well 

One of the most important qualifications of being able to live independently as a person ages is their ability to continue to eat well and manage the aspects of preparing, enjoying, and cleaning up after meals. As you help your loved one live independently, it may have become a bit overwhelming to continuously monitor what your loved one is eating (or not eating). 

24-Hour Home Care: Senior Diets in Marlboro Township, NJ

Hiring someone to provide 24-hour home care for meals can be a great start. A provider trained in 24-hour home care can help plan out a daily meal plan by offering recommendations, coming into the home to prepare meals, and helping shop for the right foods to keep your loved one well-fed and healthy. 

When meal planning for a week or two, there are several things your 24-hour home care provider will take into consideration, the following aspects. 

Budget

Your loved one may have a limited budget for her food purchases. A 24-hour home care provider will help her shop and shop wisely. They know where to find the best deals and how to stretch a dollar. They can also monitor how much food is being eaten by your loved one and how much is ending up in the garbage so your loved one doesn’t spend money on food she doesn’t eat. 

Dietary Preferences

You want your loved one to have food she enjoys and that meets her requirements and a 24-hour home care provider will make sure that’s the case. Of course, if your loved one only wants to eat cake all day, the provider will guide her toward more healthy choices while still fulfilling her need for something sweet. On the other hand, if your loved one is vegan or vegetarian, your 24-hour home care provider will help her choose foods that meet those preferences. Or if she really enjoys a certain type of cuisine, the provider can help her learn how to create more dishes in that cuisine. 

Health Concerns

If you know your loved one needs to get extra nutrients or specific foods, those can be worked into her meal planning. If the doctor has recommended a high-fiber diet to help with digestion and elimination, your provider will cater the meal planning to include more foods that will benefit your loved one’s health. They will follow the guidelines that your health care team or dietitian put in place for you or your loved one’s specific condition.

Proper Hydration Care

Your provider can also help ensure your loved one is drinking enough fluids to stay properly hydrated. Many elderly forget to drink enough water throughout the day so having someone at the home offering fluids throughout the day will help your loved one stay well-hydrated and healthy. 

Your provider can work with your loved one in the home as well, at any time of the day that makes the most sense to your loved one, whether it’s early morning or late evening. 

If you or an aging loved one are considering 24-Hour Home Care in Marlboro Township NJ, please contact the caring staff at Lares Home Care 888-492-3538 or 732-566-1112.

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