Nutrition
Eating plenty of these colorful foods helps keep your body healthy and your immune system strong.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This drink keeps your body working properly and is the most important thing you can have every day.
What is Water?
Skipping this important meal can make your energy drop and make it harder to focus during the day.
What is breakfast?
Before standing up from a chair or bed, it’s important to do this slowly to avoid feeling dizzy or falling.
What is changing positions slowly?
When you're not very hungry, it's still good to eat small meals or snacks that include one of these—like peanut butter, cheese, or eggs.
What is Protein?
If you don’t drink enough water, you might feel tired, dizzy, or have a dry mouth. This is called...
What is dehydration?
This nutrient, found in fruits and grains, is the body’s main source of quick energy.
What is carbs/carbohydrates?
This should always be kept clear and free of clutter to help prevent trips and falls.
To help avoid constipation, it’s important to eat foods with this in them—like oatmeal, fruits, and vegetables.
What is fiber?
Doctors often say to drink about this many glasses a day to stay hydrated.
What is 6 to 8 glasses of water?
Eating too much sugar can give you a quick burst of energy followed by this feeling.
What is a sugar crash or sudden onset tiredness?
If you feel weak or unsteady, it’s safest to ask for this before moving around.
What is help or assistance?
Eating enough of this helps keep your bones strong and is found in milk, cheese, and yogurt.
What is calcium?
When you're well-hydrated, your urine is usually this light color.
What is pale yellow?
This nutrient, found in meat, beans, and nuts, helps repair your body and supports steady energy levels.
What is protein?
Using this when getting in and out of the shower or bath helps keep you from slipping.
What is a grab bar?
True or False: You don’t need to eat if you’re not thirsty or hungry.
What is false? (Older adults often don’t feel hunger or thirst as strongly—regular meals and fluids are still important!)
Older adults may not feel this as strongly, even when their bodies need water.
What is thirst?
This type of healthy fat provides long-lasting energy and supports brain health. It’s found in foods like avocados, nuts, and olive oil.
What is unsaturated fats?
This simple action, done daily, helps keep your mind sharp and body strong.
What is gentle exercise and stretching?