As you get older, eating well can help improve your mental sharpness, boost your energy levels, and increase your resistance to illness. However, as people grow older, they lose interest in cooking, yet a good diet and staying hydrated are essential for healthy aging. Older adults may also not cook meals they used to enjoy due to medication side effects, changed taste buds, physical hardship, or dining alone. Burnout from ages of making the same family recipes is another major reason seniors shun the kitchen.

Consider implementing these heart-healthy, nutrient-dense dishes into your routine for a change of pace. What's the greatest part? Each recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare, has fewer stages, and is ready in under an hour. One of the best recipes for seniors is:

Pan-seared salmon with vegetables‍

This recipe is so simple that it hardly qualifies as a recipe. It has flaky, pink salmon, a low-calorie protein source rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and energy-boosting B vitamins.

However, this recipe can also be used to match your likings. Replace salmon with tilapia or trout, which are both flaky fish. Replace the vegetables with whatever you have on hand, or add potatoes for a heartier supper.

So, what are the ingredients needed to prepare this meal?

1. 1 squash or zucchini, sliced into rounds
2. ½ onion, cut into wedges
3. 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
4. 1 bell pepper, sliced
5. 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
6. 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or your favorite fish-seasoning blend
7. 2-3 salmon fillets, about 4 ounces each
8. 1 lemon, optional

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These are the steps needed to make this meal:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil (not wax paper). If you don't have these, coat the pan thoroughly with vegetable oil.
2. Toss the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of oil and seasoning in a large mixing bowl, then spread them out on the baking sheet in a single layer.
3. Place the salmon fillets between the vegetables, skin side down.
4. Brush with the remaining olive oil and serve with two thin lemon slices on top of each plate.
5. Roast the salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until flaky and largely opaque.
6. To make a healthy and filling lunch, top each dish with 1 salmon fillet and a generous amount of roasted vegetables. 

Older people should not only eat nutritious foods but also keep physically active to help maintain muscle strength and a healthy weight. Enjoy this recipe.