Nutrition For Successful Aging
As we age, our nutritional needs evolve, impacting everything from energy levels to cognitive function and chronic disease risk. This presentation explores the key dietary strategies that support healthy aging, including essential nutrients such as adequate protein and fiber, optimal hydration, and the role of physical activity. Learn how balanced nutrition along with better sleep and stress management can enhance quality and quantity of life and promote longevity. This session provides evidence-based guidance for aging well through the lifecycle!
**Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection program**
Date June 9, 2025
Hosted By North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection
Tags Zerner, family, Meridan Zerner, seniors, diet, Health and Wellness, nutritional, caregiver, Support, Aging, Nutrition, caregiving, food, caregivers, Meridan, elderly
Meridan Zerner, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD
Meridan Zerner is an award-winning Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 30+ years of experience in the field of health and wellness. The last 22 years have been spent at Cooper Clinic, where she not only works with patients, but shares her passion for nutrition through media segments and lectures across the country.
Meridan received her Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and Master of Nutritional Science with an emphasis in health promotion from the University of Oklahoma. She is a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and specializes in weight management and exercise and sports nutrition. She also shares her expertise in preventive and cardiovascular health and nutrition through the life cycle.
Meridan is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and uses behavioral change skills to help support long-term lifestyle changes in her patients. You can find Meridan contributing to multiple entities across the Cooper campus. She is an adjunct instructor at The Cooper Institute, lead facilitator for Cooper Wellness Strategies and a group exercise instructor and lecturer at Cooper Fitness Center. Her wellness philosophy is to do the best you can with what you have, where you are.