1. Elderly Diet Lesson objectives
To learn what vitamins and minerals are important for an elderly diet
To learn the aspects to include in an elderly diet
To learn what items should be eaten less in an elderly diet

2. Vitamins and Minerals important for an elderly diet
Calcium and
Vitamin D
Omega 3 fatty Acids
Preserves bone health. Calcium also helps lower blood pressure
Reduces inflammation which causes heart disease, cancer and arthritis
Flax seed oil
Vitamins and Minerals important for an elderly diet
Improves the immune system and lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Iron
Anemia is common in the elderly because of poor absorption of iron due to changes in the gut and use of certain drugs
Vitamin C

3. Important things to do Hydrate (drink)
- thirst reflex becomes suppressed when you are elderly. Liquid is important for all bodies and systems
Include Fibre
- Older people can suffer from constipation. Fibre helps relieve this. High fibre = cereals, veg and fruit

4. Foods to lessen in an elderly diet
saturated
Reduced saturated fat improves heart health
Note do not reduce for fragile, ill, or elderly with weight loss issues
Most elderly people have hypertension. Lower salt levels reduces hypertension