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6 Vital Nutrition Tips for Your Elderly Parents & More Nutritional Guidelines for Elders
Image via Wikipedia As people age, their diets may need to change, especially if their diets are not well-balanced. Generally, doctors will recommend a well-balanced diet for elders, meaning that they should eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, protein and whole grains to maintain and improve overall health. According to Ruth Frechman, registered dietician and... »
Cut out the salt
Flavor your food with herbs for a heart-healthy diet BY CAROLINE DIPPING, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Step away from the salt shaker. It’s practically a mantra for Vonnie Coover-Stone, 56, a registered nurse at Sharp Coronado Hospital and a former personal chef. Low-sodium dishes are what she served her clients for more than a decade, and it’s... »
Join Maria Shriver for the Alzheimer’s March and Vigil in October
Image via Wikipedia For the first time ever, The Women’s Conference will expand to three days in 2010 with the addition of Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacts women – both as victims and caretakers of… Continue reading »