Nutrition is fuel for everybody at every age, and older adults’ nutritional needs are as unique as any other age group’s. Seniors often fall short in maintaining levels of certain micronutrients, for example, while physiological changes, like shifts in appetite, come into play. These changes, combined with chronic medical conditions or medications that affect nutritional intake, can make mealtimes for older adults more challenging and simultaneously increasingly important.

These articles explore various aspects of nutrition for seniors so you can consider what needs you or your loved one may have. Consulting with your or your loved one’s health care provider to learn more about how nutrition and specific health situations interplay can ensure optimal nutrition and health throughout late adulthood.