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Default Supplementing the Elderly (mostly for Jill)

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> Gloria P wrote:
> >>> Omelet wrote:
> >>>> While not everybody has to face this, some of us do.
> >>>>
> >>>> Caring for elderly parents.
> >>>>
> >>>> Cooking for them can be a rewarding chore but still difficult,
> >>>> especially when you are trying to make sure they get all the
> >>>> "things" they need in their diet and it's up to them to eat it.
> >>>>
> >>>> I just purchased 3 large containers of Vionate (Jefferspets.com) to
> >>>> add to dad's food as I cannot always trust him to take his
> >>>> supplements,
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> The only problem with it is it tends to add a slightly gritty
> >>>> texture due to the mineral content. I'm eating some of the crab
> >>>> and cheese omelet I just made for dad to test it out. It's not
> >>>> bad.
> >>>>
> >>>> Only time will tell...
> >>>>
> >>>> It's well hidden in scrambled eggs and meatloaf type items.
> >>>
> >>> How about in bread or muffins? Brownies? I.E. something that's
> >>> FUN to eat.
> >>>
> >>> gloria p
> >>
> >> She loves ice cream; just had a couple of scoops with butterscotch
> >> topping
> >>
> >> Jill

> >
> > Vionate might work in the topping if you added nuts. <g>

>
> Sorry, she can't chew nuts.


Ah. Sorry. I have similar issues with dad. He does not have good teeth
and refuses to see a dentist. :-(
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