Everyone knows it’s important to stay active in order to remain in good health, especially as we age. In addition, so is getting good sleep, and visiting your doctor regularly. But just as important as the rest is eating nutritious and healthy meals. In this article, the Austin home health…
If you’ve been tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, you may be wondering what to offer the older members of your family. Many seniors have health needs that render salty, carbohydrate-heavy, and fatty foods off-limits. Did you know that one in four older American adults has poor nutrition, putting them…
In the first post of this series on diet and nutrition, we looked at 15 of the most heart healthy foods you can eat. In this series, we’re going to look at the second half of that list, with another 16 spectacular choices for feel-great foods: Spinach – Spinach is…
In this series, we’re going to visit a topic that is always worth thinking about; that is, diet and nutrition. Of all the things we can do for ourselves–from exercise, to getting enough sleep, to making sure we take our medications–having a proper diet is among the most important. So…
For many people, vitamins and mineral supplements are an important component of staying healthy and maintaining proper nutrition. But before you go and order a bunch of items off of the internet, take a look at our handy guide. We at Assisting Hands Home Care in Austin are concerned about…
