What are the right foods and drinks to prepare for someone you care for and how should you provide them? This can be challenging especially when they have specialist needs.
Eating well and good nutrition
We all know that what you eat and drink plays a huge role in your health and wellbeing. But knowing exactly what to prepare for someone you care for can be confusing, especially when someone has complex medical needs. For example, they may have lost their sense of taste or have difficulty swallowing or digesting certain foods.
Carers UK has worked with nutrition company, Nutricia to support you with these challenges.
View this video for a nutrition professional's guidance
Becky from Nutricia focuses on nutrition and caring – examining how to stay healthy as a carer. She also offers guidance on nutrition during illness. Watch the video.
Spotlight on nutrition report
Our 'Spotlight on nutrition' report highlights that:
- up to 8 out of 10 unpaid carers worry about some aspect of diet and nutrition for the person they provide support to
- unpaid carers of people who are underweight worry most
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