Athulya Homecare-Geriatric Home Healthcare

Have you seen that green bushy vegetable that looks like a cauliflower? Well, that is broccoli for you. Broccoli has become a popular ingredient in soup, salad, pasta and even in Indian food like  dosa . But why this sudden bustle about broccoli? This is because recent studies have revealed that broccoli ha great health benefits for and all. In fact, broccoli has been recommended as the best food for senior citizens owing to its abundance of nutrients. Before we make broccoli a part of the elderly healthy diet, let us take a look at all the basic facts of broccoli.   Broccoli- the best food for senior citizens   Broccoli essentially has a bunch of vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Belonging to the Brassica family, Broccoli and its sister vegetables like cabbage, kale and cauliflower, is rich in water and  fibre  and low in carbs which makes it ideal to be included a part of the elderly diet plan.   Broccoli has 89% of water a...

Evolution has taught our body how to protect from the environmental hazards. However, these lessons lose their value as the body gets old and it eventually succumbs the complications caused by the pollution of various life sources such as air and water. Pollution is the problem of all mankind but it is elders and children who get affected the most by it.    With increased urban living, air pollution has become a great risk for seniors’ health. Aggravating the chances of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases air pollution is the major contributor behind asthma and lung cancer. Alarmingly, the results of many researches are suggesting that air pollution is also responsible for stroke and heart diseases.    Why Pollution is a Threat for the Health of the Elders  Ageing slows down the functionality of each body part. The pollutants filtration capacity of the lungs gets diminished as we age and there are many chances for the polluta...

Summer is here with its scorching heat and sweat taking its toll on everyone, especially the elders.  Seniors are more in peril from summer as they can succumb to sunstroke and dehydration very easily owing to their advancing age.  A  healthy diet for seniors   comprising of lots of fluids is the only way for elders to combat this torrid heat.  One such natural elixir that must be included as part of the daily diet for seniors is " Neera ".   Senior healthcare at home  must include  Neera  to keep elders coo l and comfortable in summer.   What is  Neera ?   Neera  is a natural-cooling drink obtained from palm trees like coconut palm, palmyra palm etc. Also called as palm nectar, it is whitish, translucent, sweet and instantly cooling. Popular in tropical countries like India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar and South Africa,  Neera  is non-alcoholic, organic and full of vitamins.   Ne...