First, you should eat the appropriate amount of food. Second, you should chew food for some minutes and swallow it slowly in a pleasant atmosphere. Third, you should eat low-fat foods, mainly vegetables, and meat properly.
In particular, old people should eat less oil-stewed or fried food, and sweet or salty food. If you feel hungry before you go to bed, you can drink a cup of milk or soybean soup or have a little snack.