If you’re caring for an aging loved one who has lost a lot of teeth or won’t wear his dentures, making meals for him may seem stressful. You understand that he shouldn’t subside on liquids alone, but finding tasty alternatives can be tough. Discovering nutrient-rich foods, that are enjoyable and customizable can help your loved one enjoy his diet more. A home care assistance team can be a great resource for this endeavor as they can help with meal prep and shopping.
Here are seven foods that are good for seniors who have limited or no teeth.
Home Care Assistance Westfield NJ – Best Foods for Seniors without TeethMashed potatoes. When made in a healthy way, mashed potatoes can be a great side dish for your loved one. Keep the skins on when you mash them to get extra fiber into this dish that isn’t too tough to chew. You can also flavor them up in many ways to make them exciting each time your loved one has them.
Eggs. Eggs are generally pretty easy to eat if they’re over-easy, hard-boiled, or scrambled. Scrambled eggs provide plenty of protein and healthy fat. They are another dish that can be flavored with many other components, making sure your loved one never gets tired of them. Just don’t add anything too chewy, such as ham or bacon. Instead, add in cheese, and finally chopped onions or mushrooms.
Oatmeal. A hot bowl of oatmeal is a great way to start that day that’s easy to chew and full of fiber. Add a little honey to sweeten it up or some soft fruit such as ripe bananas or strawberries.
Beans. Another versatile food, beans can replace meat in many recipes and can be flavored for many cuisines. Beans provide both fiber and protein into a person’s diet and can keep a person full for a long period.
Ground meat or shredded meat. Ground beef that’s been cooked into a sauce such as spaghetti or taco sauce, can be an easy way for your loved one to enjoy some of his favorite proteins without needing a lot of teeth to chew them. A meat that’s been slow-cooked and then shredded might also be able to be enjoyed without too many problems.
Smoothies. Ice cream malts are delicious, but smoothies are generally much more healthy. You can help your loved one get fruits and vegetables in his diet by putting them in a blender and making a delicious drink for him to enjoy. His home care assistance team can blend up some smoothies and freeze them for him to enjoy all week.
Yogurt. Yogurt is a great source of calcium and protein, both of which your senior needs in his diet. Experiment will all of the different flavors and consistencies in the marketplace until your loved one finds what he likes.
While many foods will not be on your loved one’s plate, he can still enjoy many delicious foods even though he can’t chew well.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Home Care Assistance Services in Westfield NJ, call the caring staff at Helping Hands Home Care today at 908-418-4299.
After graduating from Seton Hall University with a BS in finance Helping Hands Homecare’s Owner / President, Robert D’Arienzo, went to work on Wall St. for six years. However, after Robert’s grandmother became ill with stomach cancer Robert and his family needed to find assistance in the home for her. After many trials and tribulations Robert could see that there was a great need for quality home care services here in NJ and loved the idea of being able to assist other families who were going through what his family went through with his beloved grandmother.
Thus, Robert had found his passion. After almost a year of preparation Robert opened Helping Hands Homecare in 2003. Robert wanted Helping Hands Homecare to focus on providing the highest quality of caregivers, exceptional customer service, and providing a service that familys could depend on in their time of need. Since then Helping Hands has assisted hundreds of individuals with the simplest of needs to more complex cases while preserving those standards set out many years ago.
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