Since September is All American Breakfast Month, it’s a great time to focus on starting the day with a nutritious and satisfying meal. Seniors need a hearty breakfast so that they will have the energy they need to be active and get moving. Seniors also should always eat breakfast so that they have some food in their stomachs when they take their morning medications. If your senior loved one tends to skip breakfast because they don’t like to cook or have trouble cooking breakfast there are some great options for breakfast that can be prepared ahead of time by you or by an elder care provider. Some fun and health breakfast ideas for seniors are:
The All-American Breakfast
You can’t go wrong offering your senior loved one a classic American breakfast of eggs, toast, sausage or bacon, and hash browns. This hefty breakfast isn’t for everyday, but it’s a great weekend breakfast that makes a nice change from the routine breakfasts during the week. Maybe cooking a big breakfast on the weekend is something that you and your senior parent used to together and now you can continue the tradition. Make the toast whole grain and opt for low fat sausage or turkey bacon to make this classic breakfast a little bit healthier. You can follow it up with a brisk walk so that your senior loved one gets some healthy exercise too.
Oatmeal And Fruit
Prep Ahead Options
If you want to make sure the fridge is full of grab and go options so that your senior loved one can help themselves to a delicious breakfast, try some of these easy options:
- Yogurt parfait with fruit and granola
- Cut up seasonal fruits and melons
- Pre-cooked pancakes or waffles
- Protein bars and shakes
You an also make some breakfast sandwiches on biscuits ahead of time and freeze them. All your senior loved one will need to do is pop one in the microwave.
Eggs
Eggs are synonymous with breakfast and they’re a fantastic option for seniors. They’re easy to cook, packed with protein, and are very affordable. You can even pre-make mini quiches by cooking eggs with meats and cheeses in muffin tins. Store the cooked quiche in the fridge your senior loved one can simply heat and eat them.
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Elder Care in Pinellas Park, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
