As seniors get older, it’s more and more important for them to eat healthy meals regularly. One way to make this easier for aging adults is to try easy freezer meals. Home care providers can also offer a lot of help to seniors wanting home-cooked, healthy meals without a lot of hassle.
Benefits of Freezer Meals for Seniors
Freezer meals are incredibly convenient. This is often why seniors might start to rely on frozen convenience foods. Freezing batches of meals, or even leftovers, means that seniors also tend to experience less food waste overall. Having meals on hand means that seniors can eat healthier meals whenever they want them. Using single-serving containers also means that seniors can remain independent when it comes to choosing meals and reheating them easily.
Casseroles
Casseroles like lasagna or shepherd’s pie are perfect for freezing and reheating. These dishes typically combine starches, grains, protein, and vegetables all in one dish. Casseroles might be pre-cooked and then frozen in individual servings or frozen uncooked in one large dish. Either way, they’re really easy to reheat and offer balanced meals.
Stews and Soups
Stews and soups are hearty and versatile meals. They also freeze perfectly. Soups and stews reheat well and they can be full of nutrient-dense ingredients. Vegetable soups, chilis, and bean stews are all great ideas. Home care providers can help seniors make soups, portion them out into freezer containers, and chop ingredients.
Pasta Dishes
Baked pasta dishes like spaghetti and meatballs or baked ziti are comforting and easy to eat. They are also really easy to customize for seniors who have dietary restrictions. These types of dishes can be a little like casseroles, too, because they can be cooked and then portioned and frozen. It’s also easy to just put the dish uncooked into the freezer for later cooking.
Meatballs
Dishes that use meatballs as a base also freeze well. Seniors can add all sorts of sauces and ingredients to the meatballs to make them a well-balanced meal. Home care providers can help with mixing and portioning out meatballs as well as packaging them up for freezing. When it’s time to cook them, meatballs thaw out quickly and are easy to add to just about anything.
Stir-fry Dishes
Stir-fry dishes work great with lean proteins like chicken or shrimp combined with vegetables and a sauce. The stir-fry is easy to make up and put in the freezer. When it’s time to eat, the rice or noodles can be made quickly while the stir-fry defrosts and cooks. Home care can make all of those tasks easier, too.
Breakfast Sandwiches
For seniors who don’t like some of these ideas, breakfast sandwiches might work well. Breakfast burritos or English muffins with scrambled eggs, bacon, and other ingredients reheat well and freeze terrifically. Microwaving them is the easiest way to reheat them, but they can also go in the oven, a toaster oven, or the air fryer.
Home care can help seniors plan easy meals, freeze well, and work well with any dietary restrictions they have. What matters most is that seniors eat healthy meals and that it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort on their part.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Bellville OH, please get in touch with the caring staff at Central Star Home Health today. Call 419-756-9449
Central Star Home Health is a Trusted Home Care Agency in Ohio including Ashland, Bellville, Bucyrus, Crestline, Galion, Lexington, Mansfield, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Ontario, Shelby, and Willard.
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