date:Sep 20, 2012
elderly themselves [what they like], but we need to be careful because we need to ask people who are really conscious of what they like and why they like it.
Unlike the loss of our other senses, there is no such thing as glasses or hearing aids for the loss of taste and smell, so product developers need to find other ways to ensure eating is still a pleasurable experience. While many elderly people may add extra salt or sugar to foods to help enhance flavour, Wendin says there are other options