November is National Healthy Skin month which means it’s a great time to discover how nutrition affects skin health. There are external things that seniors can do to keep their skin healthy like not showering in extremely hot water or using high quality creams and lotions designed to prevent to dry skin. There are things that seniors and in-home care provider can do to keep seniors skin healthy from the inside out. Drinking plenty of water is one of those things. Eating a healthy diet is another. Good nutrition is essential for seniors who want to keep their skin healthy. Eating the right foods can help seniors keep their skin from losing elasticity and keep it hydrated and firm as they get older.

Here are some of the best things for seniors, with the help of in-home care, can eat if they want to maintain good skin health as they get older:

Omega C Fatty Acids

In-Home Care Sanger CA – In-Home Care: Good Nutrition Is Part Of Senior Skin Care

Omega C fatty acids have a slew of health benefits, especially for seniors. The Omega 3 oils in fish can help with brain health and cognitive function, they can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and they also can help keep the skin plump and firm as seniors get older. Omega 3 fatty acids are primarily found in fish, but they can also be found in a lot of healthy oils that are plant based like flaxseed oil, walnut oil, soybean oil, and olive oil. Eating fish a few days per week or cooking with a healthy plant oil like these oils instead of corn oil can make a big difference in skin health for seniors.

Vitamins C and E

Vitamins C and E have been proven to fight wrinkles and help the elasticity of the skin. Vitamins C and E are primarily found in fresh fruits and vegetables, which are foods that seniors should be eating for good health anyway. Some of the foods that contain Vitamins C or E are:

• Almonds
• Sunflower seeds
• Citrus fruits – be careful about eating some citrus fruit. Grapefruit has been known to have bad interactions with certain medications so make sure that your senior loved one can have grapefruit or find other foods that they can eat which contain Vitamins C and E.
• Broccoli
• Berries

Smoothies are a great way to pack a lot of vitamins and nutrients into one meal. Ask your senior loved one’s in-home care provider to help them make smoothies that have lots of healthy fruits and vegetables in them.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are one of the most powerful weapons in the fight to keep skin healthy. Antioxidants destroy free radicals in the body. Free radicals are what causes a lot of cellular breakdown in the skin. Some foods that contain antioxidants are grapes, chocolate, or red wine. Your senior parent may be very happy to hear that eating chocolate can help them keep their skin healthy. Making healthy meals can be difficult for some seniors who have physical challenges that make cooking physically difficult for them. An in-home care provider can help your loved one cook the types of healthy meals that they should be eating every day.

Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583891/

If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services in Sanger CA, please contact the caring staff at Everlight Home Care today. Call us at 559-353-2847.

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Gina Kendall

Gina Kendall has over 25 years of work experience serving the aging and the disabled. Her extensive experience in care and management began as a Social Services Coordinator in skilled nursing facilities. While working in this capacity, she became aware of the need for, and the importance of, good, quality, home care. Gina worked with families to keep their loved ones home and avoid a return visit to the hospital. As she continued her career of service, she began working with the disabled population helping to expand and improve their independence throughout all aspects of life.

This combination of experiences has afforded Gina a unique view of the needs of the aging and the disabled and how to best serve those needs in a home setting.

Gina’s Central Valley roots run deep. She earned her BA degree from Fresno State in 1993 and has lived and worked in Fresno for the past 20 years. In addition to raising her family in Fresno, she is actively involved in her local church and is a volunteer for various local community organizations.

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