Q&A: How much energy do older people need and how can they get it?
In this Q&A, our expert dietitian, Kaye Dennison (NZRD) shares insights around energy and tips for how older people can get more of it. Older people’s energy needs vary on an individual basis depending on their gender, weight, physical activity level (PAL), metabolic needs. In general, energy needs decrease with age following a reduction in […]
Protein and energy: 2 key nutrients that nourish residents and keep them active & independent
What do you love doing? It might be catching up with close friends, cooking a delicious meal, gardening, playing your favourite sport or planning your next holiday. What if you didn’t have the strength and energy to get up and go do the things you love everyday? This is quite often the case for aged […]
Q&A: I am 81yrs old and enjoy gardening but I have a problem with skin cuts & scratches taking a while to heal. What foods will help me with wound healing?
Thanks for your question, it’s great to hear you are keeping active in the outdoors by doing exercise around something you enjoy! From my experience working in the community with Wound Care Nurse Specialists, quite often older people are unaware they need to increase their daily protein and energy intake to support their wound healing. […]
