Changing her approach to food may be something your senior knows she needs to do, but isn\u2019t excited about. You can help her to make the job a lot easier, though.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Make All the Big Changes at Once<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes when there\u2019s an eating change to be made, people decide to go for it all at once. This can be overwhelming, though, and it sets your elderly family member up for failure. Instead, pick smaller changes and introduce those slowly. Chances are that your aging family member doesn\u2019t have to revamp her way of eating overnight, so don\u2019t push too hard.<\/p>\n Start with a Food Diary<\/strong><\/p>\n For lots of people, tracking what and when they eat is a revelation. Chances are that it will be for both you and your senior, too. Keep a simple food diary that lists out what she\u2019s eating, when she\u2019s eating it, and what quantities she\u2019s eating. If you use a smaller spiral notebook, it will be easier to carry around with you.<\/p>\n Look for the Foods She Already Likes<\/strong><\/p>\n You probably have a big, long list of foods that are now forbidden for your elderly family member. It\u2019s much more positive to look for the foods that she can eat that she also likes. When you focus on the foods that she already enjoys, that helps to reduce that feeling of loss or lack that often accompanies a new eating plan.<\/p>\n