Caring for the Caregiver

Nutrition

You know that eating right is important for the person that you care for, but do you maintain a well-balanced diet? Eating right is important to give you energy and to help ward off disease, but caregivers often forget to take care of themselves. The information below is designed to explain the importance of good nutrition and encourage you to eat right and maintain a healthy diet.

AoA Elderly Nutrition Program Fact Sheet
(Coming soon)

National Policy & Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging
http://www.fiu.edu/~nutreldr/ (Off Site)

Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/ (Off Site)

American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/ (Off Site)

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/(Off Site)

AoA Press Room (AoA Web Site)