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.

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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