Leading Nutrition prides itself on providing an outstanding Aged Care Dietitian Service to all of the aged care facilities we work with. Our mission is to promote wellness for healthy ageing – delivering expert nutrition services through care, collaboration and innovation.
Whether helping residents, staff, or management, we focus on the nutrition goals of each, and help them achieve their best. Our dietitians constantly look for opportunities to improve the quality of life of residents, often receiving feedback of performing beyond expected standards.
We collaborate with food services to create nutritious, contemporary menus that meet the changing needs in aged care. Through the comprehensive Menu Review process, our dietitians work closely with chefs to ensure that menus meet the nutritional requirement for the older population and respond to preferences and needs of the specific facilities.
We apply our best practise approach to Aged Care nutrition, as well as consulting with hospitals, other institutions and home care providers.
All across the country our expert Aged Care dietitians are ready to help you.
Nutrition Matters July 2020
A positive test for coronavirus. News reaches the kitchen. The foodservice team knows that things need to change to prevent the spread of infection. But how will they do this?
This can happen to any home in our current times. In the current climate, it is good to be prepared with a plan on how to modify food service during a COVID-19 lockdown.
Lifeview Willow Wood in Victoria shares with us how their foodservice team managed this. Read more »
Nutrition Matters June 2020
Often when a client has a larger body, it can be harder to notice that they have lost weight. As dietitians, we have seen weight loss go unflagged in clients with larger bodies, simply because the facility assumes this “is a good thing for them”.
The evidence suggests otherwise. When any client aged 65 and older experiences weight loss, this should be investigated and monitored thoroughly. Clients in bigger bodies are at risk of malnutrition, Read more »
Even though much has changed in the last few weeks with the current COVID-19 situation, our clients’ need for good food and nutrition remains the same, if not more vital.
More than ever, your menu needs to meet your clients’ needs during this trying time of COVID-19.
This is because clients are:
• Less able to accept visitors and the favourite foods they often bring
• Less able to eat out with community groups and outings
• Unable to eat in the dining room with others
• Less able to have an active social life, Read more »
Thanks @dietitiansaus for highlighting the importance of nutrition ahead of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing next week.
MEDIA: Urgent action needed to stop malnutrition being COVID-19’s lasting legacy.
Ahead of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing to discuss the response to #COVID19, @dietitiansaus calls for an increased focus on nutrition care: https://bit.ly/33wybrz
Happy Aged Care Employee Day!
This initiative by @LASANational celebrates all the nurses, care workers, allied health professionals, hospitality teams, and many, many others with this years theme #thanksforcaring
We are so thankful to work with wonderful aged care employees!
A positive test for coronavirus. News reaches the kitchen. The foodservice team knows that things need to change to prevent the spread of infection. But how will they do this? #agedcare
https://www.leadingnutrition.com.au/how-this-chef-changed-food-service-when-a-client-was-covid-positive/
What a great article from @NgaireHobbins
'https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/contributors/opinion/preventing-malnutrition-can-save-lives/
