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Nutrition on the menu for seniors
Superfood smoothies and vitamin-packed muffins were on the menu across Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) aged care residences during March to celebrate Nutrition and Hydration Week 2016.
The global awareness week (March 14-20) aims to shine a light on the importance of nutrition and hydration within health and social care settings.
VMCH Catering Services Manager Ellis Wilkinson described hydration and nutrition as “critically important” for seniors in aged care.
“As we age we can lose our appetite which can lead to an unbalanced diet, affecting many aspects of daily life such as deceased energy levels and a lower immune system,” Ellis said.
“It’s important to realise that a well-balanced diet assists in the prevention or management of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
“At VMCH we are looking at the everyday ingredients; how we put them together in our recipes, how we can use or adjust these to ensure we can better assist the overall wellbeing of our residents.
Ellis said it was also important to educate residents about nutrition and hydration.
“During the week we discussed the individual benefits of each dish with residents and how it could help them. We are also soon introducing a new menu across all of our twelve residences which focuses on produce-driven and nutritionally balanced menu options.”
For more information on Nutrition and Hydration Week visit: http://nutritionandhydrationweek.co.uk/
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