Best Thanksgiving Foods for Seniors

Personal Care at Home Arlington Heights IL - Best Thanksgiving Foods for Seniors

One of the best things about personal care at home services is that they will help ensure that a senior follows the diet they are supposed to. However, it can be easy to slip up and eat something that is not good for you when the holidays are going on. This happens to everyone, including seniors. 

Luckily, if families put in the work, they can help create a menu that also caters to the diet of a senior. A personal care at home assistant who helps take care of the senior can help you understand what they can and cannot eat. Everyone wants to sneak a treat during the holidays, and there may still be a way to make something yummy while still sticking to a diet.  

If you feel stumped about this year's Thanksgiving menu, take a look at these ideas below. They are not hard-to-follow recipes and are super tasty to serve this year. By creating a menu that a senior can eat, you accept them and invite them to a friendly celebration. Take a look at these dishes.  

Dishes to Try This Year 

If you have seniors in your family, you need to first figure out what their personal care at home provider says they can eat. This will help you figure out what basic foods to cook for everyone to love and enjoy. Here are a few ideas to help you start.  

Butter Garlic Green Beans 

If the senior needs to cut down on butter this recipe can use half of the amount and still get something mouth watering. This is a healthy dish that is also flavorful and the garlic will compliment the turkey you are making very well. Green beans are full of vitamin B and C making it good for heart health.  

Pumpkin Bread 

Not all pumpkin pie can be healthy but during Thanksgiving many people want that flavor on a plate. You can easily make a healthy pumpkin bread that satisfies that craving while enticing a senior to eat a little extra. You can make this gluten free, sugar free, or add in extra ingredients that pair well.  

Roasted Broccoli 

Broccoli is one of those vegetables you eat when you need stronger bones. This is a perfect dish for the holidays and will help add in extra calcium. Sprinkle some cheese and panko on top to give it an extra flavor. 

Sweet Potatoes 

If you love easy cooking this is the best recipe for you. You can thinly slice up sweet potatoes and bake them with some easy seasoning. This recipe allows you to cook other things while still finding something good for the senior to eat.  

Fruit Desserts 

A senior may not like pumpkin desserts but fruit is a game changer. A personal care at home assistant will be able to help you identify what fruits a senior loves the most. You can make a bowl of fruit salad or even fruit tarts with less sugar in them. This is the perfect solution for the end of the meal and will allow the senior to feel included.  

If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home Services in Arlington Heights IL, contact the caring staff at Gentle Home Services. Call today (800) 860-9823.

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