Good nutrition is important for older adults to stay strong and reduce the risk of disease. But as you get older it can be harder to eat in healthy ways. If you have health problems or can’t be active anymore, you may not feel as hungry as you used to. It can also be more difficult to plan and make meals.
Here are several common barriers that older adults face to healthy eating, paired with ideas to help you overcome them.
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Include a resident physician as part of your internal medicine care team
The Parkview Residency Center offers the unique opportunity to have a resident physician as part of your care team. Patients with a resident physician as part of their care team have access to:
- An individualized care plan with oversight by two highly qualified physicians.
- The latest health information, practices and treatments.
- Focused attention to help you achieve your health goals, such as understanding your personal test results.
For more information, visit parkview.com/ResidencyFAQs.
Copyrighted material adapted with permission from Healthwise, Incorporated. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor.
