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Food Safety for Seniors

Food Safety Provided by the Experts at Homewatch CareGivers

Some of the changes associated with aging, such as sensory perception and sometimes dementia can put seniors at risk of getting a food-borne illness. Homewatch CareGivers helps with healthy meal planning and prep to keep your loved one healthy. Clients are included in meal planning, shopping and preparation if they like.

Food Safety Also Includes:

  • Checking expiration dates on perishable foods
  • Cleaning out the refrigerator
  • Assisting with grocery shopping to ensure healthy foods will be easily accessible in the home
  • Applying easy-to-see expiration stickers on food items
  • Coordinating with meal delivery services, for example Meals on Wheels
  • Assisting in preparing nutritious meals
  • Rearranging kitchen utensils and/or items so they are easier to reach

Get more information about fall prevention for your loved one!

If you or your loved one needs assistance with food safety in the home, contact us at (800) 777-9770 for a quick reply!

Create an easy-to-read checklist of reminders about putting foods away, securely closing the refrigerator, turning off appliances, wiping up spills and more by the most common exit to the kitchen.
Create an easy-to-read checklist of reminders about putting foods away, securely closing the refrigerator, turning off appliances, wiping up spills and more by the most common exit to the kitchen.
Get labels and a smudge-proof marker to make expiration dates on food and medications easier to read and find.
Schedule someone—a friend, neighbor, professional caregiver, or yourself if you are nearby—to come over weekly to take out the trash. This can be more than a chore and become a social visit too.
Create an easy-to-read checklist of reminders about putting foods away, securely closing the refrigerator, turning off appliances, wiping up spills and more by the most common exit to the kitchen.
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Offer to spend an afternoon together reorganizing cupboards to make sure that those every day items are stored in a place that they can easily reach.

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Discover how professional caregivers approach caring for your loved one in order to engage and bond with them as individuals.
  • Personal Grooming Like Bathing or Getting Dressed
  • Helping a Person with Alzheimer's or Dementia by Grounding and Orienting Them
  • Medication Reminders
  • Moving Around. Getting in and out of the Bed or Shower
  • Errands Like Grocery Shopping and Picking up Prescriptions
  • Keeping Them Safe and Comfortable
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