Written by Carewell Team on Thu Apr 18 2024.
Caring for a loved one with special nutritional needs and/or dietary restrictions requires a personalized approach to feeding and nutrition.
Providing healthy, balanced snack and meal options is essential, but that’s often easier said than done. For example, if your loved one has chewing and swallowing difficulties, they might benefit from food and beverage thickeners. But if you’ve never heard of these products or aren’t familiar with how they work, making the right choice can be overwhelming.
To make things easier for caregivers like you, we’ve developed a comprehensive downloadable guide to nutrition and feeding.
Our Carewell Guide to Nutrition & Feeding addresses some of the most common nutrition and feeding questions and challenges family caregivers face. Since our Care Team regularly provides guidance on these topics, we’ve covered some of the most common questions, including:
Adequate calorie and nutrition intake
Chewing & swallowing difficulties
Tube-feeding
High protein intake
Hydration & electrolytes
Organic nutrition shakes & snacks
How to address nutrient gaps with vitamins and supplements
There’s even a section on feeding supplies designed to make mealtimes easier and less stressful.
We created our Nutrition & Feeding guide for family caregivers who support loved ones with unique nutritional needs. You don’t need to buy anything to get your copy. Click the ‘download the guide’ button or ask a member of our Care Team to send you the guide via email.
Ensuring adequate calorie and nutrition intake is fundamental to the health and well-being of your loved one, especially as their needs may change with age or illness.
Navigating chewing and swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia, requires a thoughtful and adaptive approach to mealtimes.
For individuals who cannot safely consume enough calories and nutrients orally, tube-feeding becomes a critical method of nutritional support.
Maintaining an adequate, and often high, protein intake is vital for older adults and those recovering from illness, as it supports muscle mass preservation, wound healing, and immune function.
Proper hydration and electrolyte balance are crucial for virtually every bodily function, yet dehydration is a common concern among older adults and those with health challenges.
When traditional meals are challenging, organic nutrition shakes and snacks can be invaluable tools for bridging nutrient gaps and providing convenient, palatable sustenance.
Our compassionate, highly-trained Care Team is available to answer your questions and make product recommendations. Call (800) 696-CARE or email support@carewell.com. Our care specialists speak English and Spanish and are committed to making your role as a family caregiver easier.
When caring for someone with unique nutritional needs, you need to stock your pantry with high-quality supplies. Enrolling in Autoship can make your job that much easier. Signing up for Autoship makes it easy to ensure you have everything you need to help your loved one. Enjoy a discount off your first Autoship order, and an additional 5% off each order of qualifying products.
