The winter weather has well and truly set in & to many nothing is more comforting than a large bowl of hot homemade soup on a cold & blustery evening.
Aged care homes within Australia are governed by a 'Standard' which is essentially the minimum level of care that a home is expected to provide to residents in order to remain accredited. New Standards are coming into effect from the 1st July 2019 and with it we expect to see some very interesting changes occur.
The Maggie Beer Foundation is delighted to advise that our ‘Creating an Appetite for Life’ Masterclass, and our 'Food for Thought' workshops, dedicated to passionate aged care individuals.
May is the last month of Autumn and we celebrate mushrooms.
Early on, the Foundation learnt of Ngaire Hobbins and the great work she has done around raising awareness of the unique nutrition needs of older people.
Janet Wallace and her team at Senior Smiles and The University of Newcastle are doing great work around Oral health for those living in residential care homes.
With the warmth of summer behind us and the cool days ahead, now is a perfect time to enjoy being outdoors and participating in garden activities.
As part of the accreditation process, Aged Care Homes are required to provide evidence that the menus have been reviewed for nutritional balance.
Yay Mushrooms! Mushrooms are a wonderfully versatile ingredient, they’re packed full of nutrients with a lovely earthy, umami flavour and I’ve often found myself wondering why mushrooms aren’t modified more often for individuals on textured diets?
This month I’d like to share with you all some ideas for different flavour profiles to incorporate into texture modified vegetables.
We all experience grief and loss at some stage in our lives.
No doubt you have now witnessed the cooler air and shorter days as we hit the middle of Autumn.