The healthy diet structure of the elderly, a very old person, conforms to the law of human diet and the traditional principle of "five grains for nourishment, five vegetables for supplement and five fruits for help". Modern nutrition also fully proves that flour contains more protein, vitamins and trace element selenium than rice. Chlorophyll and cellulose rich in fresh vegetables and fruits contribute to human health; In particular, fish, aquatic products and bean products are rich in amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, plant proteins and linoleic acid, which are helpful for people's health and longevity. Tea contains more than 500 kinds of trace elements, such as tea polyphenols, which have also played an active role in preventing and treating many diseases of the elderly.

An elderly person who is ill in bed.

Psychological comfort: For the elderly who are sick in bed, we should first understand the causes of the elderly, understand their psychological emotions, do a good job in the ideological construction of the elderly, encourage the elderly to establish confidence in overcoming the disease and maintain a happy psychological state.

Life care: regularly give the elderly in bed a bath and massage, keep the bed where the elderly are located dry and soft, and prevent bedsores. Develop good defecation habits to prevent constipation.

Dietary care: In diet, we should make some nutritious meals for the elderly, and suggest that the elderly eat more fruits and vegetables to ensure the intake of vitamins and cellulose. At the same time, the number of protein is also critical, and it is necessary to maintain a balanced nutrition while following the doctor's advice.

When the weather is cold, we should pay attention to keeping the elderly warm, because the sensitivity of the elderly to external changes is reduced and the blood circulation is slow, so sometimes the elderly can't feel cold and warm, so we should pay more attention to observation, care and care in nursing.