I came across some articles in the newspaper about caring for the elderly population at home. While this topic has nothing to do with beauty or vanity, I think it is worthwhile to share the information in brief here. Understanding the needs of an elderly will help you take better care of them at home.
(For those who are applying for healthcare jobs, perhaps these information may help you during your interview? ;))
Common health problems of the elderly:
- Eating problem - tooth loss, saliva production decreases, reduce in digestive function
- Sleeping problem - difficult to fall asleep, wake up often during the night
- Circulatory problem - blood circulation slows down, often leads to postural hypotension (a form of low blood pressure that occurs after a change in body position, typically when a person stands up from either a seated or lying position)
- Bone problems - decreased bone mineral density as one ages increases the risk of bone fracture, particular after a fall
- Others - dry skin, deterioration in vision, poor memory
Tips to eating well for the elderly:
- Eat small but frequent meals. Healthy snacks between meals also help to increase their nutrition intake.
- Replace animal protein source with proteins from soy-bean products and various types of nuts.
Eat 2 servings of fruits daily. - Limit fat intake, including desserts such as cake.
- Use natural ingredients to add flavors to cooking, instead of salt, MSG, and soy sauce.
- Avoid spicy food.
- Drink more water during the day and less after dinner, so that sleep will not be interrupted by frequent toilet breaks.
- Take multivitamins and minerals supplement to overcome nutrition deficiencies, since elderly people do not eat as much as they used to.
Hope this info sharing helps. 
