Less muscle tissue and lower energy output result in a need for reduced calorie intake. When choosing meals, seniors must select nutrient dense foods. Because food costs are high, elderly people living on fixed or low incomes can be at risk of malnutrition. Decreased social contact also is associated with loss of appetite. To combat this, it's smart for seniors to invite a friend over to share a meal.
Many seniors complain that cooking for one or two is difficult.
Talk with the staff at your neighborhood supermarket and ask for one-half portions of packaged foods. This usually is not a problem. Meat and produce easily can be re-packaged. Combine leftover meats and vegetables into one-dish casseroles to be heated for a later meal. For those who like to eat but who don't don't consider themselves skilled cooks, try this heartwarming one-dish meal.