If your senior parent is living alone they may be skipping meals or not eating enough food because cooking is difficult for them. It’s very common for seniors who live alone to skip breakfast because they don’t want to eat alone, or because physical health problems impact their ability to cook safely.
Home care is a great way to make sure that your mom or dad is getting healthy meals every day. With home care your mom or dad will have someone come to the house and help them cook healthy meals, shop for ingredients, and even try new foods. A home care provider can also share meals with senior parent to make meals more fun for them.
Breakfast is one of the most important meals for seniors to eat because seniors often have low blood sugar in the morning. Low blood sugar can cause dizziness, which can lead to falls. Seniors also need to eat breakfast if they take medications that need to be taken with food.
Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit and Nuts
This is a quick and easy breakfast to make, but the whole grain oats and nuts give it staying power. Your mom or dad can microwave pre-cooked oats with water or milk, add in some maple syrup, fresh berries, or sliced banana, and top with chopped nuts for a filling breakfast.
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Another easy but healthy breakfast option is to mix a cup of their favorite Greek yogurt with some granola and fresh fruit like berries.
Whole Grain Toast with Avocado
If your mom or dad likes toast for their breakfast they can top a slice of whole grain toast with mashed avocado, salt and pepper for a delicious savory breakfast full of vitamins and minerals.
Smoothie
If your mom or dad can use a blender a smoothie is a wonderful breakfast for seniors that don’t like to eat in the morning. Blending fresh or frozen fruit, Greek yogurt, fruit juice, and some veggies creates a delicious healthy breakfast.
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Hard boiled eggs are one food that most seniors love, and they’re excellent sources of protein. Hard boiled eggs can be made in advance too, so your mom or dad can just grab one or two for breakfast. Take the shells off for them because peeling hard boiled eggs can be difficult for seniors.