OSCAR Care Group is pleased to share this news relevant to the Aged Care community.

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Choose articles listed below by month, or choose from the categories below.

September:​​

• Best Food Safety practice: 2 hour / 4 hour Rule

• Coronavirus September update

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August:​

• 8 ways OSCAR Speech Pathologists can assist in Aged Care

• Communicating with Confidence in Aged Care​

• Tips on Having a Successful Telehealth Consultation in Aged Care

• Enteral Nutrition Support

• Guide to Food Storage Times

• How to Help Wounds Heal with Good Nutrition

• How much Sugar is hiding in your trolley?

• Coronavirus August update

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July:​

• Probiotic Health Benefits in Aged Care

• Coronavirus July update

• How to reduce resident Weight Loss during the pandemic

• COVID-19 Food Safety Tips for Shopping, Deliveries & Cooking​

• Nourishing Drink Recipes

• Top tips to manage Diabetes within residential Aged Care

• How to reduce the spread of Illnesses in the Aged Care setting

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June:

• Role of Nutrition in managing Incontinence

• Dysphagia Assessment Beyond the Bedside

• How to Reduce the Spread of Illness at your Facility

• Bowel Cancer: Risks & Nutritional Advice​

• How to use OSCAR Telehealth service for people with Dysphagia

• Personal Hygiene Advice for Food Handlers

• Coronavirus June update 

May:​

• Four tips to maintain healthy habits in isolation

• Coronavirus update 26 May

• 5 Ways Speech Pathologists support communication & dysphagia at the end of life

• Dignity & Nutrition during Palliative Care

• SAJ Fruit & Veggie May Market Update

• 10 Women's Health Strategies

• 10 Fun Ways to celebrate Mother's Day with the elderly in 2020

• How can OSCAR Buying Group save you money & time?

April:​​

• Tips to help keep hearts healthy

• How nutrition can support the elderly's immune system

• 6 Ways to help your staff & Residents honour ANZAC Day in 2020

• 4 Nutrition Tips for Mental Health

• Full list of courses & OSCAR OLearning benefits

• COVID-19 Food Safety Tips for Shopping, Deliveries & Cooking

• Coronavirus update 14 April

• How to use OSCAR Telehealth service for people with Dysphagia

• How to enjoy chocolate this Easter within a healthy eating plan

• SAJ Fruit & Veggie April Market Update

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March:​

• Coronavirus update 30 March

• Chronic Kidney Disease in Aged Care

• Coronavirus & Food Safety Tips and Poster

• Vital Dysphagia information & how a Speech Pathologist can assist

• Too much salt for elderly in your care?

• Food Safety Supervisors: Know your Role & Responsibilities

• Baby Spinach and Broccoli Quality & Supply Alert

• Vital Dysphagia information & how a Speech Pathologist can assist

• Helping Elderly People with Hearing Loss

• Personal Hygiene Advice for Food Handlers

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February:

• Tips to Prevent the Spread of Illnesses​ in Aged Care

• Helping Elderly People with Hearing Loss

• 13 All Ages Lifestyle and Healthy Diet Strategies to Help prevent Hypertension

• What is Decision Making Capacity & How can a Speech Pathologist help?

• 14 Lifestyle and Healthy Diet Strategies to Help prevent Hypertension for the Aged

• Novel Coronavirus: Health Links & how to help prevent the spread

• How to reduce cancer risk through nutrition

• Guide to Handwashing & When to wear Gloves

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January:

• Help prevent the spread of Novel Coronavirus

• Simple guide to assist with preparing a healthy lunch

• Dehydration Symptoms and Hydration Strategies for the elderly

• Guide to Food Storage Times

• 8 Fun Ways to embrace Chinese New Year

• 8 ways OSCAR Speech Pathologists can assist in Aged Care

• Personal Hygiene Advice for Food Handlers

• Simple Ways to Choose Low GI Foods

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2019

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December:​

• 20 free tips on Healthy Eating & Lifestyle choices for the Holidays

• 10 Delicious Summer Recipes from our Partners at Unilever

• Food Safety focus in Summer

• 4 Nutrition Tips for Mental Health

• Skin Cancer & the elderly: Prevention & Symptoms

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November:​​

• How to prepare Texture Modified Foods safely & Appealingly

• 8 ways OSCAR Speech Pathologists can assist in Aged Care

• Simple Ways to Choose Low GI Foods

• SAJ Fruit & Veggie Market November Update

• Eggs - food safety precautions & tips

• 5 things that men over 65 need to know - Dietetic advice

October:​​

• How to Protect people with Food Allergies​

• Veterans Health - Ways to improve Mental health with Nutrition

• How to Prevent Cross-Contamination

• SAJ Fruit & Veggie Market Update

• 6 Diet and Lifestyle Strategies to avoid Gout

• 10 Simple Steps for Aged Care Chefs to meet the new guidelines

• Healthy Eating for Eye Health

• Correct Hand washing & When to wear Gloves

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September:​

• Links to Heart Disease information for all ages

• Tips to help keep hearts healthy throughout life from our Dietitians

• How to Calibrate your Temperature Probe

• What is Dementia, early signs & how to communicate with someone with dementia

• Nutritional Brain Boosters to reduce the risk of dementia

• Use By vs Best Before- Tips for best Food Safety practice

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August:

• 2hr/4hr Rule & 3 Tips for best Aged Care Food Safety practice

• Stroke information & a Poster to display

• 8 Ways to make Father’s Day special for elderly residents, staff & visitors!

• 8 Ways OSCAR Speech Pathologists can support the elderly in your care

• What can OSCAR Dietitians do for Aged Care residents?

• Tips to help prevent cross contamination: Chopping boards

• Five ways to celebrate International Joke Day with the elderly

• 10 Delicious Pureed Food Recipes from Unilever

• How to Win a night at The Langham, Melbourne

• How does Diet effect Dental Health?

• 26 Delicious Winter Soup & Meal Recipes from Unilever

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July:

• ​How to celebrate National Family History Month & Free Family Tree

• OSCAR Care Group can help you meet the Aged Care Quality Standards

• What is Dysphagia & how can IDDSI help those affected? 

  • 8 ways to enjoy World Wide Web day with your residents

• We are now OSCAR Care Group!

• Diabetes Symptoms to look for in the elderly

• How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week with elderly residents 

• 9 Ways to avoid Food Poisoning at your Aged Care facility

• How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week with the elderly

• How to enjoy Chocolate within a well-balanced and nutritious diet​

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June:

• Tips for introducing Yoga to the elderly

• Constipation & the elderly: causes, signs & prevention

• Foods to help fight colds & flu

• Tips for preparing Texture Modified Foods

• OSCAR Presentation at Holmesglen

• Meat Market Update from our friends at Bidfood

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May:

• Food allergens, Symptoms & Responses

• How to avoid a Food Allergen emergency at your facility

• 4 ways to celebrate Volunteer Week!

• What Aged Care Chefs need to know about IDDSI

• New Aged Care Quality standards

• Information & free posters for hand hygiene

• Women's Health advice & strategies

• Asthma causes, symptoms & triggers

• 10 fun, senior-friendly ways to celebrate Mother's Day!

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April

• 6 Ways to help your staff & residents observe ANZAC Day

• Tips to help keep hearts healthy

• Information on physical food hazards & their likely sources

• Strategies to ensure optimal hydration in care facilities

• Parkinson's information, video & resources

• Autism indicators, Facts & Resources

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March:

• Epilepsy information & Seizure First Aid poster to display

• 18 Tips for the elderly experiencing loss of appetite

• Advance Care Planning resources & conversation starters

• Dysphagia: Information & free resources

• Tips: Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables

• 5 Ways to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the elderly

• 10 delicious Pureed Food recipes by Unilever

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February:

• Are you ready for IDDSI?

• Information on cross contamination & chopping boards

• How to interpret food labels

January:

• How to celebrate Puzzle Day with the elderly

• Tips to minimise Eggs risks

• 10 Tips: Keeping Seniors Safe in Summer Heat

• Avoid Food Poisoning through Safe Food handling

• Dehydration & the Elderly: Risks, warning signs & prevention

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