It is normal for the elderly to eat less, but if their appetite and food intake drop significantly, it may be that there is something wrong with their oral cavity or digestive system. You can take the elderly to the stomatology department regularly to check whether there is chewing dysfunction, treat them as soon as possible and supplement relevant nutrition.
Second, cooking is about taste.
The taste of the elderly will decline with age. If parents are seriously out of balance in cooking and don't realize it, it's best to check if there is any sense of smell loss.
Third, eating without appetite:
If parents' eating rules have changed, such as not eating on time and not taking the initiative to eat; Eating without appetite, loss of appetite; The refrigerator is often empty, so it is difficult to cook by yourself, which may be a signal that parents need help. The film "Deeper than the Sea" stills nutrition is very important for the health of the elderly, so we should pay attention to and help parents adjust their diet in time.
Fourth, the health status has declined.
Parents who are always neat suddenly pay no attention to personal hygiene. They don't often take a bath, their personal hygiene becomes worse, their nails are not trimmed, they stink, and they often wear dirty clothes ... This sudden change of the elderly may be due to self-neglect. This often happens to elderly people who live alone.
Fifth, liquidity has declined.
Falling poses a great threat to the health of the elderly. Older people over 65 are more injured, and the older they are, the higher the risk of injury and death due to falls. If the stills of the movie "Mom" find that parents begin to show signs of mobility inconvenience, such as taking a bath and needing extra help, keeping balance or encountering difficulties in daily walking, we should take some measures to intervene in time.
Therefore, as children, we should spend more time with the elderly, observe their physical condition, chat with them more, dedicate the best life and honor our parents.