Why mushrooms are key to aged care nutrition
25 January, 2024One in four Australians are vitamin D deficient — with older people being at greater risk — and mushrooms may hold the key for prevention.
Meals on Wheels celebrates 70th with 'unforgettable' cake
23 November, 2023Meals on Wheels NSW has collaborated with chef Christopher Thé and a team of scientists to create a special 'brain-friendly' cake.
Edgell Bite-Sized Vegetable Mixes save you time, labour and cost
01 November, 2023One of the biggest headaches in preparing meals using fresh vegetables is the time, labour and waste involved in grading them to ensure quality, then cutting them to a consistent small size by hand.
John West Tuna Pouch range wins best new foodservice product at Fine Food
01 November, 2023Time pressures in the kitchen require convenience products that help meet the needs of the modern diet … all while driving down dish design and preparation time.
Oral health challenges in aged care
04 August, 2023 by Dr Stephen Liew*, Australian Dental Association President and Melbourne dentistAustralians aged 65 and over had an average of 13.7 missing teeth in 2017–18, according to data from the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare.
Introducing a new meal solution for your kitchen
20 July, 2023The Good Meal Co presents a range of high-quality heat and serve meal options to meet the needs of patients, residents, chefs and catering managers.
1 in 4 living with dementia suffer malnutrition: research
07 July, 2023New research has revealed that one in four people living with dementia in long-term care facilities suffer from malnutrition.
Paul Sadler appointed Meals on Wheels Chair
23 June, 2023Aged care industry expert Paul Sadler has been announced as the new Chair of the Meals on Wheels Australia Board.
Higher magnesium intake could reduce dementia risk
31 March, 2023A study of 6000 cognitively healthy participants has found that an increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also help reduce the risk of dementia.
Study explores care home diets and their inflammatory potential
31 March, 2023An analysis of food consumed by more than 600 residents at 32 long-term homes in Canada has shown the need to make diets healthier for residents.
Research calls for changes to tackle malnutrition
03 March, 2023New research aims to raise awareness of malnutrition in older adults and calls for an international standard for diagnosing the condition.
Nutritionally balanced meals for healthy seniors
24 February, 2023With over 235 meals developed by dietitians and prepared by chefs, Lite n' Easy offers a delicious, food-first approach to promoting independence, choice & health for older Australians.
Improving food standards: 10 points to consider
13 January, 2023A new discussion paper from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission offers new points of focus for improvement in food, nutrition and dining experiences.
Quality health and aged care food solutions
11 August, 2022The meal time experience in Health and Aged care is a major focus point for all residents, as they look forward to a little social interaction and the anticipation of a well presented nourishing meal.
Nutritious Cuisine NuFoods IDDSI-compliant ready made meals
10 August, 2022At NuFoods, by Nutritious Cuisine, all meals are assessed by health practitioners, dieticians and nutritionists during recipe development and then thoroughly tested by speech pathologists thereafter.
