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September 14, 2018    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [What's the Food Like in Assisted Living?](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/whats-the-food-like)

Think back to the last time you ate your favorite food. How did it make you feel? Eating is one of the great sensual pleasures in life. Diving into a plate of Mom’s....

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June 15, 2018    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [National Men's Health Week │ Preventing Health Issues](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/national-mens-health-week-preventing-health-issues)

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January 6, 2018    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [Table for 1: The Dangers of Dining Alone | Nutrition for Seniors](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/nutrition-for-seniors-table-for-1-the-dangers-of-dining-alone)

Everyone knows that what we eat matters for our health. But, people tend to ignore the connection, especially in elderly adults, between healthy outcomes and who we eat....

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December 22, 2017    [Highgate Senior Living](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/author/highgate-senior-living)

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## [The Risks of a Poor Diet for Seniors | Nutrition for Seniors](https://blog.highgateseniorliving.com/the-risks-of-a-poor-diet-for-seniors-nutrition-for-seniors)

For many people, the holidays are a time for indulgence — candy and egg nog, cookies and pies.

Amid such caloric abundance, it’s easy to forget that proper nutrition for....

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