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Healthy eating and healthy aging for adults

… Why is it important to eat well as I age?  Eating well can help you stay healthy, strong and independent as you age, … slow or reverse frailty. Frailty is when older adults have reduced function and health. …
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Healthy Eating and Older Adults

… Overview Good nutrition is important for older adults to help them stay strong and … as you get older, it can be harder to eat in healthy ways. If you have health problems or … problems older adults have with healthy eating, along with some ideas for how to solve …
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Healthy Eating Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits

… Childhood is the best time to learn the healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Healthy eating can help your child feel good, stay at … Teach them simple, healthy recipes. Let older children help you with shopping. Use it …
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Physical activity and nutrition for older adults

… Overview  Eating well and being active can help you stay healthy and strong, as well as prevent and … active throughout life, especially as an older adult, is essential to healthy aging. It …
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Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

… happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … interest in life, change their habits such as eating, drinking or taking medications. They …
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Abuse and neglect of older adults Information for family caregivers

… Series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a … in touch, sharing old traditions and creating new ones. Focus on and cultivate …
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Healthy Eating

… Learning Center Learn about healthy eating Most people have heard that healthy … Heart Healthy Eating Healthy Eating and Older Adults Healthy Eating Basics: Building …
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Abuse and neglect of older adults Understanding gender differences

… a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the …
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Healthy Eating

… Overview Healthy Eating—Topic Overview How do you get started … hungry. They stop when they're full. But adults may ignore these signals. They may keep …
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Healthy Eating for Children

… Topic Overview What is healthy eating? Healthy eating means eating a variety … hours or less a day for children 5 years and older. footnote 2 And it's best for children …