May is the last month of Autumn and we celebrate mushrooms. A sense of magic surrounds these diverse, nutrient rich, uniquely textured vegetables. Garlic, bacon and Parmesan bring out the flavour in mushrooms, whilst beef, chicken, oily fish, eggs, strong flavoured cheeses, pumpkin, potato, asparagus, onion, walnuts and herbs such as thyme, dill, rosemary and parsley […]
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. A range of activities are included in a weekly lifestyle program within aged care for residents to soak up some sunshine and enjoy time digging, potting and picking from […]
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? When I was told the Foundation’s feature ingredient this month were these beautiful little morsels, I thought I’d share […]
As part of the accreditation process Aged Care Homes are required to provide evidence that the menus have been reviewed for nutritional balance. These reviews are often done annually and conducted by an Accredited Practising Dietitian who provides the home with a report regarding the menu including specific areas for making improvements. So, what exactly […]
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. Most people are unaware that these change as people move away from middle age and that continuing to follow eating advice that doesn’t reflect this unique difference can instead be unhelpful, […]
