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Yes, eating a balanced diet is important at every age, and especially for seniors who are unfortunately prone to malnutrition and dehydration. It is important to talk to your doctor about the best diet for you based on any medical conditions you may have, but in general, eating a diet consisting of lean meats, whole grains, and five servings of fruits and vegetables is the nutritional key to good health. When cooking for one, it may be tempting to use preserved foods that simplify meal preparation, such as canned soups and microwavable dinners. Unfortunately, many of these options are high in sodium. Instead, stock up on healthy staples. Good examples include hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, or a small salad. Avoid making the TV your dinner companion. Instead, set a nice place setting at your
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How often should I see the doctor? This will depend on your overall health, but in general, you should see your doctor for regular checkups — even if you feel well. There are “silent� medical conditions that don’t cause
One of the biggest risks to seniors’ health is medication errors. In fact, one out of five hospital admissions for elderly patients is related to an adverse drug reaction. symptoms but have a great impact on your health and future health risks. Examples of such medical conditions include hyperlipidemia, which increases your risk of having a stroke or heart attack, and osteoporosis, which increases your risk for bone fractures.
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I’ve been told that at my age I should have an advance health care directive, but I don’t know what it is.
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An advance health care directive is an important document that specifies the care and treatment you want in the event that you are incapable of making your own health care decisions. You can appoint an agent or agents who have power of attorney to make care and treatment decisions on your behalf and give instructions about your health care wishes. Keep a copy of this directive in your personal files and give another copy to your doctor to be placed in your medical record. Advance health care directives are actually important for all individuals over age 18. To get started, ask your doctor for a sample advance health care directive form. These can also be downloaded for free from many medical group Web sites and some organizations even offer free help filling them out. V
Minerva Catalan Navarro, M.D., is a board-certified specialist in geriatric medicine at the Mountain View Center of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Advice is not intended to take the place of an exam or diagnosis by a physician.
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