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The Regular (Healthy Eating (Eat Out (Trust hawkers and coffee shops…

- - - - Older seniors trust that hawkers and coffee shop serves healthy food as these are their assesible places to eat. Some mentioned Yong Tau Foo and toast bread with eggs breakfast as commonly available healthier options at these places.
    - - Older seniors tend to find cooking a hassle if they live by themselves or only with their spouse. They feel that it is cheaper to eat out then to cook for 1 or 2. It takes time to cook, wash and they need to pay for gas and water. Eating out for them cost only $3-5 then they get to 'eat and go'.
  - - - As chronic diseases is too common amongst older seniors, most are well aware of what needs to be done. However some still eat everything when eating out because these health advice is considered normal and to be expected for their age, therefore not taken seriously.
    - - Older seniors (above age 65) tend to be more careful about their diet due to chronic diseases that comes with age (eg high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol). Most mentioned less meat, salt and oil and more vegetable and fruits as a guide, while there are some who mentioned everything eat less or half. They need simple healthy food guides that is easy to recognize.
  - - - Seniors who live with their children tend to cook for the whole family as they believe home cooked food is healthier; so they will want that for the whole family. Many mentioned home cooked food has less MSG (salt) as compared to outside food.
- - - - Most seniors find that as they age, its gets harder to fall asleep and to have good long hours of sleep. Some wakes up in the middle of the night unable to sleep so they will watch TV to pass the time. Some wakes up to go to the toilet or is awaken by pain their knees
    - - Some seniors have difficulty sleeping due to racing thoughts at night due to conflicts, anxiety and stress