Food

You may know that older people need more protein but at the same time often struggle with digesting meat. Eggs are a nutritious protein source food that’s incredibly easy to digest, making them a great solution for getting enough protein. However, some research has found that most people over 60 …

Malnutrition, in the form of undernutrition remains very prevalent in New Zealand, especially in the older population (1). It is a problem that is often under-recognised and under-treated with grave consequences (2). Malnutrition is described as ‘a state of nutrition in which a deficiency, excess or imbalance of a wide range …

When you think about malnutrition, heart wrenching images of extremely unhappy looking, thin, bony and famished individuals come to mind. Some years ago, while working as the Chief Dietitian in a hospital in the Sultanate of Oman, I worked with many malnourished children with these exact signs and symptoms. Fortunately …

There’s no doubt that delicious food is one of the great joys of life, and that is just as true in retirement as any other stage of life. Nutrition is also key as we grow older. A healthy combination of good food and exercise can delay or even reverse many of …

The wisdom “Let food be thy medicine” dates back almost 3000 years, and the importance of this statement is no less important now than it was then. The winter months can prove a nutritional challenge for some of us. Huddling in front of the fire and television on a wet, …

  There are 10 hidden Easter eggs in our “Products and Services” directory on Eldernet. Send us an email with the locations of 8 of those eggs and you’ll be in the draw to win an awesome Easter Egg Hamper!  (Which we promise we will deliver to your door and …

Keeping muscle mass and function is very important as you age. Typically as a muscle ages, it not only diminishes in size and strength, it also loses its aerobic capacity. This impacts on mobility and therefore, the ability to stay independent. The biological role of your muscles goes far beyond mobility. …

A statement that not that long ago would have seemed a bit far-fetched, and out of range for most facilities. But now there are people determined to share their wealth of experience to help create an even playing field and offer assistance to those that see the benefit. Food and …

Who loves convenient, healthy, fresh meals that are simple to store, heat and eat?  I know that a lot of the Eldernet team do.  Whether you work long days or live alone, sometimes just the thought of thinking what your going to have for your evening meal, let alone cooking …

The drive to create healthy, convenient products using natural ingredients, as well as environmentally friendly food wrap has drawn out a number of innovative Kiwi’s.  I was struck by several articles over the last week posted in the online news forum Stuff.co.nz,  where small businesses have emerged with simple ideas, often …