Just over 6.8 million Americans living outside of institutions use assistive devices to help them with mobility. Walker use is reported by 1.8 million of these users. Using a walker or other mobility assistance device makes it more difficult to prepare and transport food as well as perform oral hygiene.
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", "label_name": "McDonald\u2019s bag", "id": 15 }, { "map_area_shape": "polygon", "coordinates": "367,398,363,383,366,370,372,365,380,360,384,353,386,354,386,361,394,364,398,371,406,371,408,360,416,352,427,353,422,347,426,345,432,353,442,355,452,353,461,359,468,367,481,359,494,360,500,367,504,380,498,392,488,394,475,393,466,385,460,391,451,395,445,394,440,400,434,401,431,399,424,403,417,403,414,399,406,376,399,377,398,383,396,397,391,399,380,398,370,398", "label": "fruits", "content": "Older adults with chewing and swallowing problems may not be able to safely eat foods with firm textures. They may need to eat only soft foods, or they may require that foods be cut up, ground/minced, or pureed. Unless such preparations retain appealing appearance, smell, and taste, older adults may experience a decline in food interest and intake. Illness, medications and disease conditions can alter these senses in the older adult and further decrease the enjoyment of foods. Arthritis can also present many challenges in the kitchen, whether you struggle to open fruit such as oranges or open cans and containers. Couples may have different issues- he has texture issues and she has arthritic problems.
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