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November 11, 2019

Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging

Most people are aware of the numerous changes that our bodies undergo as we age. Did you know that our nutritional needs also change with age? Metabolism tends to slow with age, yet nutrient needs increase for certain vitamins and minerals. Learning how to balance these changes and continue eating healthy meals may seem difficult. […]

WRITTEN BY: Olivia Levine, Dietetic Intern, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, OSU Extension Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2019). The MIND Diet. https://www.eatrightpro.org/news-center/nutrition-trends/health-promotion/the-mind-diet
  • Health in Aging (2018). Nutrition. https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/nutrition
  • Morris, M.C., Tangney, C.C., Wang, Y., Sacks, F.M., Bennett, D.A. & Aggarwal, N.T. (2015). MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s & Dementia; 11(9), 1007-14. https://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260(15)00017-5/fulltext
  • Pearson, K. (2017). The MIND Diet: A Detailed Guide for Beginners. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mind-diet

Categories: Food
Tags: brain health, healthy aging, healthy eating, MIND diet

March 16, 2018

Who is In Your Household?

The population of the United States is aging, and the aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate. Since 1990, the percent of Americans over the age of 65 has tripled, and the trend is not slowing down! In the next few decades, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is projected to […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County

SOURCES:

  • Brubaker, T.H. and Brubacker, E. (1999). The Four Rs of Intergenerational Relationships: Implications for Practice. Michigan Family Review, 4(1): 5-15. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mfr/4919087.0004.102/--four-rs-of-intergenerational-relationships-implications-for?rgn=main;view=fulltext.
  • Mather, M. (2016). Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States. Population Reference Bureau. http://www.prb.org/Publications/Media-Guides/2016/aging-unitedstates-fact-sheet.aspx.
  • Spence, L. and Radunovich, H.L. (2016). Developing Intergenerational Relationships. University of Florida IFAS Extension. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1007.

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: aging, caregiving, healthy aging, intergenerational, multigenerational

February 11, 2016

Aging Smart: Tips for Healthy Aging

It has been proven that we can, indeed, age gracefully. Let’s look at some of the personal characteristics of healthy people approaching 100 years of age. We all have one thing in common; we grow older every day. Although there is not one specific thing we can do to stop the process, it might be […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: aging smart, healthy aging, older adults

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