http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/7.aspxStrategies and ideas around simplifying a move into senior housing.enCommunityServer 2007.1 SP2 (Build: 31113.47)http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/thread/1243.aspxFri, 18 Apr 2008 21:13:09 GMTe93e0954-abdc-4efb-9129-54a471332da2:1243Admin0http://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/thread/1243.aspxhttp://elder-care-community.aplaceformom.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=7&PostID=1243<div id="articleTitle"> <h2>A Table for One: The Hidden Dangers of Eating Alone</h2></div> <div id="articleContent"> <div id="1"> <p>In this fast-paced world, few families make time to eat together anymore. And because eating alone—and on the go—is becoming more common, nutrition usually suffers.</p> <p>That may be especially true for seniors. Cooking for one person can be harder because they have to scale down recipes, and it’s also not as much fun. Instead of stimulating dinner conversation, the television becomes the other person at the table.</p> <p>“Unfortunately a lot of meal choices turn out to be what’s quick and easy to obtain,” explains Anne Linge, a dietician at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.</p> <p><strong>This article continues at <a class="" title="Aging in Place: Continuing Care Retirement Communities " href="http://assisted-living.aplaceformom.com/articles/eating-alone/">Eating Alone and Elderly Programs</a></strong></p></div></div>