Getting a senior to eat regularly can seem challenging, especially when they have been on their own for a while and stopped eating. The first thing you need to consider is whether they need more help around their house. They may need help from personal care at home providers to go grocery shopping, prepare meals, and prepare snacks.
If a senior does not have help with these basic things, it can seem like they are just not eating or have no interest in food when they really do, and they are hungry. Luckily, personal care at home services can help with many of these tasks and prepare things that are healthy for your senior loved one.
A great snack for summertime is watermelon! There are tons of health benefits to eating watermelon and tons of recipes and ways a senior can enjoy this tasty snack.
Health Benefits of Watermelon
There are so many reasons why a senior should be eating watermelon especially during the summertime. This is a fruit that is filled with water, so it is great for battling dehydration. Your loved one will also benefit from the amazing nutrients and minerals that are packed within watermelon.
If your senior loved one focuses on feeling energized, boosting heart health, and maintaining a good weight, they should be snacking on watermelon all summer. The great thing about this fruit is there are many ways a senior can eat it, and there are so many ways personal care at home providers can prepare it.
Plain Watermelon Cubes
Some people will like to eat watermelon as is with nothing else. However, some seniors may not be able to eat large triangles, and they may need personal care at home to cut it up for them. A caregiver can easily cut up watermelon and then either form it into balls or cut it into cubes for your loved one to enjoy.
Watermelons are usually pretty large, so you can store them in a tub to snack on throughout the week, making them a great quick snack for most seniors to enjoy.
Watermelon, Lime, and Tajin
If your senior loved one does not like watermelon plain or by itself and they like spicy snacks, this is the one to try. You or personal care at home aides can squeeze fresh lime or take lime juice from the store and squeeze it over chunks of watermelon. Once they are nicely coated with the lime juice, sprinkle a light layer of tajin over the watermelon. This will give the watermelon a unique flavor that is always like sweet and sour candy. Only it’s all natural and has an amazing zesty kick to it!
Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad
There is an amazing dish that a senior may enjoy. It consists of goat cheese crumbled up, watermelon cubes, cucumber chopped up, and mint. This refreshing salad is filled with tons of vitamins, minerals, hydration, and healthy fats from the cheese. It makes the perfect summer side salad for seniors.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home in Fort Collins, CO, please contact the caring staff at Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Fort Collins, CO, today. Call (970) 829-0447
At Talem Home Care & Placement Services of Fort Collins, CO, we provide passionate, understanding, and flexible caregivers in Fort Collins, Ault, Berthoud, Eaton, Evans, Garden City, Greeley, Johnstown, Laporte, Loveland, Milliken, Nunn, Pierce, Wellington, Windsor, and surrounding areas in Colorado.
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