Calorie needs for adults over 60 tied to activity levels
The National Institute on Aging notes daily calorie needs after 60 rise with activity. Inactive women need 1600, inactive men 2000–2200, moderately active women 1800, moderately active men 2200–2400, very active women 2000–2200, and very active men 2400–2600 calories. Emphasis on choosing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while limiting sugar, saturated fat, and sodium.
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Early 1980s research by Hinton and colleagues found optic nerve degeneration mirrors brain tissue loss in Alzheimer's disease causing peripheral vision loss and spatial deficits. Caregivers should consider visual limitations as root causes of wandering falls misperception and disruptive behaviors.
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