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Finger Food and Dementia

During Dementia Action Week, we acted. We held a free webinar exploring how finger foods can help improve each day for those with...

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Desserts for a cause!

Malnutrition management is always a challenging process, especially in the elderly population. Loss of interest in food, changes in taste...

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RECIPE: HEHP Cheesy Mashed Potato

This recipe is super cheesy, so naturally it is super tasty. This is a next level HEHP mashed potato recipe, with the goal to add extra...

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High energy high protein diets in the elderly

A High Energy High Protein or HEHP Diet is a type of diet designed to deliver additional kilojoules and nutrients. A HEHP Diet is highly...

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Malnutrition in residential Aged Care

Sadly, malnutrition is too common. Malnutrition is a serious health condition that impacts the lives of many people. Unfortunately, the...

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Dementia and Nutrition

In 2023, it is estimated that more than 400,000 Australians are living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, it is expected that...

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The Healing Bite: Using Nutritious Foods to mend your Wounds

When trying to negotiate the complexity of wound care, it is often easy to overlook a person’s nutritional status and the impact of their...

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How to Monitor Weight Loss in Aged Care

For the elderly, having regular weigh-ins is a fundamental part of their healthcare journey. As weight loss can be the first, and...

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Aged Care Dietitians are only spending 36 minutes per Resident per year!? Not Good Enough

The Quarterly Financial Snapshot (QFS) of the Aged Care Sector has been released for July to September 2022, which has highlighted such...