In this episode of Flayvor Sessions, Teree LeSueur sits down with Alexandra Covington, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Open Hand Atlanta, to talk about what happens when eating changes as we age.
Appetite can shift. Memory can change. Familiar foods may suddenly feel different. And for families and caregivers, mealtime can become stressful very quickly.
This conversation explores how to support older adults with more patience, dignity, and understanding. We talk about appetite changes, cognitive impairment, food preferences, familiar routines, the MIND Diet, mealtime environment, and why the goal should not always be to “make someone eat,” but to better understand what may be affecting the eating experience.
Alexandra also shares practical insight from her years of nutrition education with older adults and her work supporting people with mild cognitive impairment.
If you are caring for an aging parent, supporting an older adult, or simply want to better understand the relationship between food, memory, and aging, this episode offers a compassionate and practical place to start.
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