Healthy Eating Options for Seniors in Assisted Living
We all know that making healthy food options benefits our bodies, but did you know our food choices impact our brain health, too? Seniors need to spend extra care making healthy food choices. When an elderly family member struggles with cognitive decline, they may be unable to make these choices themselves.
So far, no scientific evidence exists that certain foods can prevent Alzheimer’s disease or age-related cognitive decline. However, caring for your brain health through your diet is still essential. MorningStar at Laurelhurst offers Assisted living options that encourage healthy eating in their “BrainWise” program.
Live a Healthy Life in Assisted Living
It’s easy to make healthy eating choices at MorningStar Retirement Communities. Our assisted living dining experience is inspired by the belief that diet is the centerpiece of personal wellness. Food is a healing medicine unlike any other. “BrainWise” is a lifestyle at MorningStar where we prioritize using ingredients known to support brain health. Superfoods, like acai berries, Omega 3 fats, dark chocolate, and dark greens, supply your brain with vitamin K, anti-inflammatory properties, and antioxidants.
Our brains utilize fats to work properly. Natural fats found in SuperFoods are proven to nourish, protect, and enhance the performance of our brain cells. Next time you’re dining with our executive chefs in assisted living at MorningStar, ask for the salmon, avocado toast, or a salad made with olive oil dressing and nuts. These ingredients are high in natural fats that encourage brain health and are abundant in our “BrainWise” program at MorningStar.
Find the Best Retirement Homes Portland, Oregon, Has to Offer
We have an unmatched commitment to the well-being of our assisted living residents at MorningStar at Laurelhurst. We offer round-the-clock support for their activities of daily living (ADLs), empowering them to maintain their independence. With compassion, our care managers provide medication management and access to licensed nurses. Our retirement communities are thoughtfully crafted with luxury amenities, hospitality services, and wellness programs that nurture new interests, hobbies, and individual needs.
Contact us today at (971) 544-8100 To learn more about MorningStar at Laurelhurst and the outstanding care practices within our senior living and memory care communities. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you have. Our website also provides information on our company’s history, vision, mission, and what sets us apart from other retirement homes in Portland, Oregon.