How Senior Living Communities Address Loss of Appetite and Tiredness
Senior fatigue is often tied to a loss of appetite and tiredness. Senior living communities schedule meals that focus on energy and nutrition while also building a structure to each day.
How often are you getting your three square meals a day? According to the CDC, about 17% of all US adults above the age of 20 follow some sort of diet. But how does this diet carry over into our golden years?
If you're focusing on your health, Carlsbad, CA, is the perfect city to spend your golden years. Whether you're here for our gorgeous beaches, the famous fields of flowers, or just for the amazing climate, we're proud to have you.
If you're curious about how to beat a loss of appetite and tiredness, we're here to help. Read on to learn more about appetite loss in aging and how assisted living support can help.
Issues With a Loss of Appetite
Why is a loss of appetite something you need to focus on? For many of us, appetites come and go already! You may not be the sort of person who looks forward to breakfast, or you may fast during the day.
Senior fatigue is closely tied to a poor diet. According to the AANMC, chronic fatigue is often caused by a lack of nutrient-dense foods, imbalanced blood sugar, and many other symptoms. Each of these symptoms cascades from a simple problem: a lack of energy and nutrition.
When our health begins to flag, our diet is one of the first things we should look at. But unfortunately, the issues of a bad diet often cause us to struggle to fix the issue.
Your first step is to think of what you normally eat when you do have an appetite. We prefer to focus on adding healthy foods rather than subtracting unhealthy snacks that you may enjoy! That way, you're adding nutrient-dense foods without feeling like you're having to change your whole diet.
How Do Assisted Living Teams Help?
What can your assisted living community do to help you with your nutrition? Here are some of the ways we here at La Marea Senior Living help to support your dietary needs.
Scheduling Meals
One of the most effective things you can do is schedule out your meals. Doing so helps your body get used to needing to process your food at a predictable pace.
At La Marea, our dining amenities provide you with scheduled, chef-designed, and prepared meals. Our restaurant-style dining lets you see when your meals are scheduled so you can plan your day accordingly.
Personalizing Your Nutrition
Personalizing your nutrition is one of the first steps to a happy, wholesome diet. If you just eat what everyone is eating, how do your body's specific needs get addressed?
Our staff is happy to help you design and implement a diet. Once you've spoken to your doctor about what your body needs most, we can work to personalize your meals around what will keep you healthy.
Don't have a doctor's note? No worries! We're here to work with you, so however we can help customize your meals, we're proud to help.
Community and Wellness
Did you know that your appetite is often linked to your mental health? Senior fatigue is just as often the result of loneliness, boredom, or isolation as it is a physical ailment!
Our restaurant-style dining area does more than provide you with perfect meals; it also provides you with the perfect atmosphere!
Taking the time to enjoy your meals in our community-rich dining area will help you to boost your spirits. Whether you're there alone and soaking in the atmosphere or meeting your friends for lunch, there's always someone around to talk to.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Best Battle a Loss of Appetite and Tiredness?
The best way to battle a loss of appetite and tiredness as a senior is to focus on your diet. No matter what sort of mobility challenges you may have, a diet is easy to adjust!
That isn't to say that it's simple to adopt a new diet. Many of us struggle to add new foods, branch away from our comfort foods, and more. There are even issues when it comes to forcing ourselves to eat healthy foods, as some of us may not even have access to such items.
Your first step is to speak to your doctor about what sort of foods you need to add to your diet. You may be low on certain vitamins, fiber, nutrients, and the like. Your doctor can help you discover what your body needs most.
You also may find it useful to begin adding multivitamins to your health regimen. They'll help you round out the gaps in your nutrition while you wait for your new diet to take effect. But, again, always do so with a doctor's advice!
How Many Calories Do I Need as a Senior?
Our caloric needs are individualized, and you should speak to a doctor or dietician about what your body needs in particular. But, generally speaking, seniors use about 2,000-2,400 calories per day. The FDA uses this as the general range to design diets and portion sizes.
Seniors who are physically inactive often use fewer calories than this. However, even completely immobile humans still burn a large number of calories throughout the day just by being awake and alive!
Focus on nutrients and vitamins before you focus on calories. That way, your body is getting what it needs first and foremost.
Understanding Emotional Wellness in Senior Living
Battling loss of appetite and tiredness as a senior can feel debilitating, but it's one of the most common problems we face. Battle senior fatigue by focusing on energy and nutrition through a wholesome diet. Speak to your doctor about appetite loss in aging years, and see how effective assisted living support can be.
Here at La Marea Senior Living, we know there's more to happiness than a diet. We're a part of The Discovery Senior Living family of management companies, which ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction Among Assisted Living & Memory Care Communities in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study. Contact us today to see how we can help your golden years shine.