From November 12 to 20, it is the national week of undernutrition. 670,000 elderly people suffer from this situation which can be aggravated by social isolation, which deprives of social ties and moments of conviviality.
We are undernourished when we do not eat enough for our needs. We lose weight, muscle and strength. Undernutrition affects all ages: children, adults and the elderly.
Hospitalized people are very affected: those with a loss of autonomy, suffering from a chronic illness, cancer, a serious acute illness or a long Covid. Undernutrition is a disease.
There is a risk of a weakening of immunity with risk of infection, a weakening physical also with loss of strength, difficulty walking, falls, fractures … But also this can cause agood morale, and depression and professionals have noted aworsening of chronic diseases and addiction.
Eating well on a daily basis, indulging yourself with three meals a day and why not a snack, that’s ideal. It is advisable to adapt the portions to your appetite and to have a regular activity: walking, gardening, going up / down stairs, walking your dog …
For the last twenty years, the works on aging and its consequences have multiplied.
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The book Aging well, living well, aging well! at Editions In Press, explores all the realities and solutions for aging well. Cooking, eating and eating are pleasures as we age and these pleasures must be shared in order to have positive effects on health.
You can also start a physical activity after 65 years, and improve your quality of life. No, it’s never too late to do psychological work on yourself. Yes, we can always discover and learn.
In this book by Patrick Serog and Roselyne Levy-Basse, nutritionist and psychologist and psychoanalyst respectively, the two authors offer practical advice, nutritional and taste tips, testimonials to absolutely avoid the pitfalls of undernutrition.