FOOD AND DRINK
Dietitians take centre stage
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t was Dietitians Day at the end of March, and this important role is rightly celebrated not just at Hall & Prior, but around the world.
With an understanding of biochemistry, psychology, sociology and medical nutrition therapy, dietitians are best placed to translate nutritional science into practical
and individualised strategies that can be applied to everyday life, considering preferences and capacity. Within aged care, dietitians have a unique opportunity to support a range of clinical conditions (such as diabetes, renal disease, liver disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia and wound care) and influence the food service to support the nutritional needs of such conditions. A dietitian in aged care is not isolated to one area of practice, but works within the clinical, community, public health, food service, management and operations, regulations and compliance, and quality assurance and improvement scope. All of Hall & Prior’s in-house dietitians are accredited by Dietitian’s Australia (APDs), and to maintain accreditation must undergo at least 30 hours of continuing professional development each year. So here’s to all our dieticians - and a big thank you for all their hard work across the Group.
WINTER (MENU) IS COMING THE NEW NSW WINTER MENU is about to be launched - so residents there can expect delicious comfort foods to warm them up over the coming cooler months. We’re looking forward to seeing warm and delicious seasonal dishes like soups, casseroles and filling sweet and savoury pies. Don’t worry - favourites will remain like roast dinners, fish and chips and chocolate ripple cake. Food is such a big part of every day happiness and it’s why we work so hard in consultation with our residents and families to find out what your loved ones most love to eat. Everything 36
we do is aimed at ensuring we put a smile on the plate at every meal. Our menu is developed by our chefs and dietitians and we listen very closely to the important feedback our residents provide on a daily basis, as well as through our regular food satisfaction surveys. We will also be looking for your feedback on our new menu items after their launch. We loved creating this delicious menu, we hope you love it too.
