Aging is an integral part of life, it occurs together with the reduction of other functions and ends with death. Quality medical care, living conditions and modern technology have over the past fifty years prolonged the life expectancy of people and greatly alleviated all the unpleasant phenomena of aging. Proper nutrition of older people with appropriate physical activity have a beneficial effect on the function of organs and organic systems, in particular it helps to preserve muscle mass and slows down degenerative processes, contributing to improved physical and mental fitness, functional ability and the prevention of a number of chronic diseases. Elderly nutrition includes specifics related to overall health and physiological changes in the functional status. As a consequence of aging there are changes that occur in the oral cavity and functions of the gastrointestinal tract that affect the reduced absorption and utilization of certain nutrients and increase the risk of malabsorption. With the increase in life expectancy, there is a reduction in the sense of taste and smell, which can have a negative impact on the dietary and nutritional status of older people. Proper nutrition is one of the most important factors and prerequisite for the normal functioning of older people. There is also a large number of conditions that arise due to certain diseases and alter the patients desire to eat, ergo the patient does not want or cannot take meals. The main goal of this nursing problem is that the patient will take the meals completely, independently or with the help of medical staff and family. In order for the patient to take the meals properly and in time, it is necessary to : build a relationship based on trust and patience, provide the patient with food that he likes and can eat, provide warm meals, help the patient (cut their food, feeding them if needed), ask a family members which foods the patient likes, encourage them to help a patient in motivating or feeding them. A positively evaluated nursing problem would be if the patient takes the meals regularly and timely, independent or with help.