Elder Care in Charleston SC

When it comes to elder care, there are many things seniors can do to help improve their overall health and well-being, including focusing on diet.  It can be challenging for some to understand exactly what types of foods they should be consuming on a regular basis. Every single year there seems to be another ‘research study’ that highlights the benefits of one type a few food or the dangers of another. Through the years we have seen how eating too many eggs is unhealthy and then another study showing the benefits of egg whites. We’ve also seen how eating too much red meat is bad for you and that you should eat more chicken and other poultry, followed by another year in which eating poultry is also bad for you.

So where can you begin? How could somebody decipher all of the different information out there to determine exactly what is healthy or not? For seniors, especially those who may have developed certain habits through the years with regard to their diet and nutrition, it can feel overwhelming to try and change what they eat and prepare that is tasty enough to want to eat.

Relying on professional home care for the elderly can help solve that problem. Experienced caregivers, especially those who work for an agency, often have a wealth of information about various diet and nutrition topics. They could help the senior understand exactly what foods are best to eat. They often encourage seniors to consume more fruits and vegetables, and for good reason.

Fruits and vegetables, especially those that are consumed raw, contain an incredible amount of nutrition that is important for daily living. The minute any type of food is cooked, it begins to degrade the nutritional value of it.

The skins (exterior portion of the fruits and vegetables) as well as the interior portions contain various nutrition depending on the actual fruit and vegetable in question. Not only can consuming more fruits and vegetables on a daily basis be incredibly beneficial for overall health and well-being, certain fruits and vegetables can also improve oral care.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring elder care services near Charleston, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.

Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens,Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas.

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Edward Harrison

Founder at Heart of the Carolinas

Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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