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Salt intake can be a huge battle for your elderly family member. It\u2019s really easy to continually use more and more salt over time, especially if your senior\u2019s taste buds have changed. Unfortunately, even though it\u2019s a vital mineral, too much salt can cause issues. Here are a few ways to reduce salt in your senior’s diet, and how home care can help<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reduce Use of Prepackaged Foods<\/h2>\n

Prepackaged meals and foods are often incredibly high in sodium. Part of that is because salt is a great preservative, but also food manufacturers want their food to taste great. The problem is that if your senior needs to reduce her sodium intake, a steady diet of prepackaged foods can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

Encourage Your Senior to Taste Before Salting<\/h2>\n
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Adding extra salt to a plate of food can be a habit, but it\u2019s one your senior might need to break. Encourage her to get into the habit instead of tasting her food, just a bite or two, before she actually adds any salt. She might start to find that she doesn\u2019t always need to add more.<\/p>\n

Rinse Canned Vegetables and Look for Low Sodium Versions<\/h2>\n

Fresh, frozen, and canned vegetables are all great choices. Canned vegetables can be tricky, though, because they may be packed with a little more salt than you expect. Low sodium options are available, but you may have to read the labels carefully to find them. If you can\u2019t find low sodium versions, make sure to rinse canned veggies thoroughly, especially canned beans.<\/p>\n

Read Labels on Condiments<\/h2>\n

Condiments contain a shocking amount of salt, even if you don\u2019t really taste the salt. Obvious sources of high sodium include things like pickles and olives, but salad dressings, ketchup, and even relish can all have more salt than you expect. Read the labels and make sure that you\u2019re aware of how often your senior is using condiments with high salt content.<\/p>\n

Measure Salt Carefully While Cooking for Your Senior<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re doing the cooking for your senior, you might do what a lot of home chefs do and simply \u201csalt to taste.\u201d That doesn\u2019t always mean that you\u2019re tasting the food as you go, but just like with your senior salting her food automatically at the table, you might be in the habit of salting automatically as you\u2019re cooking. Try reaching more often for other herbs and spices and carefully measure the salt that you add.<\/p>\n

Another option, especially if you\u2019re not able to cook for your senior, is to hire home care providers<\/a> to do the cooking. Let them know that your senior needs to lower her salt intake and they can help you to keep better track of how much salt is being used.<\/p>\n

If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Home Care in Redington Beach, FL<\/a>, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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