Nutrition

The Surprising Link Between Nutrition and Dementia

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An outline of a brain is filled with colorful, healthy foods, indicating the link between nutrition and dementia.
An outline of a brain is filled with colorful, healthy foods, indicating the link between nutrition and dementia.
The link between nutrition and dementia means we have even more reason to make sure that older loved ones follow a healthy diet.

In our last blog post, we featured some age-related problems that prevent seniors from following a healthy diet, yet could there also be a link between poor nutrition and dementia? Malnutrition in older individuals is far more common than you may think. The National Resource on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Aging notes that 35% – 50% of the seniors living in long-term care centers are experiencing nutritional deficiencies, and as many as 65% of older adults in the hospital may be malnourished as well.

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The Leading Senior Nutrition Problems and How to Help

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An older woman and her caregiver are at the grocery store, shopping for the right kinds of foods to overcome the leading senior nutrition problems.
An older woman and her caregiver are at the grocery store, shopping for the right kinds of foods to overcome the leading senior nutrition problems.
See if the older adults in your life might struggle with one or more of the five leading senior nutrition problems outlined here.

Most of us eagerly anticipate a delicious meal – the comforting tastes and scents, the satisfying sensation of a full stomach. For some older individuals, though, a host of health concerns can prevent their enjoyment of meals or even their ability to shop for nutritious foods, which can lead to dietary deficiency in many instances. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has some solutions to some of the most leading senior nutrition problems, including:

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