Cooking the right meal, presenting a meal in the best way possible, catering to individual needs & texture modified food is all necessary and must be done right in aged care. However, all these efforts are meaningless if the residents aren’t encouraged to consume these wonderful meals. We all are aware that as we age,… Continue reading Ways To Encourage Residents To Have Proper Meal & Sufficient Fluids
Category: Aged Care
Ways To Determine If Elder Residents Are Getting Enough Nutrition Or Not
Everyday it is becoming a challenge for the aged care homes to cater for the daily nutritional requirement of elderly. However, are there any parameters based on which one can decide if the right quantity and quality of nutrition is being offered. The aged care homes should conduct a survey and streamline the complete process… Continue reading Ways To Determine If Elder Residents Are Getting Enough Nutrition Or Not
Pros & Cons of Buffet Service in Aged Care
Many aged cares these days provide Buffet meals to offer more variety, flexibility to choose & flexible meal times. However, there is always two sides of the coin. So, what are Pros & Cons of buffet service in Aged Care? Pros Multiple Choice available at meal times – Residents are not stuck with similar items… Continue reading Pros & Cons of Buffet Service in Aged Care
Concerns In Aged Care Catering
My take on existing concerns in aged care catering. From previous experiences, I have identified following factors that contribute towards success or failure of catering services in aged care. 1. Communication gap As mentioned in my previous articles, “Communication Gap” between catering staff & management is the main issue that leads to down fall in… Continue reading Concerns In Aged Care Catering
Reasons Why Aged Care System Providers Are Preferring Software Over Paper
Aged care software systems are making a huge difference in the industry today. We cannot deny the fact that softwares are very beneficial for the quick and swift working of the departments and because of the usage of software, the tedious paperwork is reduced to zero. The following points can further explain the importance of… Continue reading Reasons Why Aged Care System Providers Are Preferring Software Over Paper