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Links to resources about good nutrition and special dietary requirements for older people.
Reviewed July 2009
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70s plus: a time for you
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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This is the time for some of those activities you have always wanted to do. Join a club, take up art, enjoy some concerts, or as some people do, try something wild like hot air ballooning. Plan some trips. Volunteering is a great way to help people and make new friends.
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Jun 2009
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60s to 70s: nutrition
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Weight gain may be a problem. Your kilojoule requirement is less, but your nutrient requirement is still high.
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Jun 2009
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70s plus: nutrition
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Some people will experience problems with chewing, swallowing, and digestion. The texture of food may need to change to softer, easily-digestible foods. Your sense of taste and smell can decline. Many people find they don't tolerate meat particularly well.
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Jun 2009
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50s to 60s: nutrition
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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The quality of your food needs to remain high but you will need to be careful with the total energy intake particularly if you are not as active as you used to be.
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Jun 2009
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Enteral tube feeding for older people with advanced dementia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Patients with advanced dementia often develop dysphagia (difficulties swallowing). They also experience changes in appetite and apraxia (difficulty co-coordinating movements) and may have difficulties feeding themselves. Two methods of enteral tube feed...
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Jan 2009
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Healthy eating for older people
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Diabetes Australia - NSW
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The food choices recommended for older people with diabetes are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Older Australians. The emphasis is on selecting a variety of nutritious foods, based on high fibre carbohydrates and a low intake of saturated fats.
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Sep 2008
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Dental care for older people
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Health promotion service for older people
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It is really important to look after our teeth and gums as we get older as it affects our general health and how we feel day to day.
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Aug 2008
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Older Australians
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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As people grow older, it is important that their changing nutritional needs are met by the foods they eat.
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Jul 2008
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Food and your life stages
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Better Health Channel
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Nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. Babies, adults, pregnant and nursing (breastfeeding) women and older people all have different needs for their diet. A varied diet that concentrates on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, dairy foods and lean meats can fulfil most needs.
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Apr 2008
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Vitamin B6 for cognition
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Micronutrient status can affect cognitive function at all ages. Vitamin deficiencies could influence memory function and might contribute to age-associated cognitive impairment and dementia. Vitamin B6 is involved in the regulation of mental function an...
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Apr 2008
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Protein and energy supplementation in elderly people at risk from malnutrition
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Much emphasis is placed on the importance of good diet, usually in relation to concern about the health risks of obesity. However it has been generally agreed that the risk of undernutrition rather than overnutrition is the main cause for concern in eld...
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Nov 2007
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Getting a good night's sleep
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NSW Department of Health
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As you get older you need less sleep. However, here are some tips to help you sleep.
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Oct 2007
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Brain health in old age - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Find out which strategies can help you keep your brain active and your memory sharp into old age.
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Apr 2007
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Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in older people
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Older people with hip fractures are often malnourished at the time of their fracture and many have poor food intake while in hospital. Malnutrition may hinder recovery after hip fracture. We reviewed the effects of nutritional interventions in older peo...
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Apr 2006
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