Nutrition support is imperative in aged care. The importance of good nutrition will impact all other aspects of the person’s life.
Our exceptional team of dietitians are very passionate about quality services in aged care. We provide dietitian aged care services for people living in their homes under aged care packages. We work with the participant, their family and support networks to ensure we understand the goals, preferences and needs.
We ensure we work collaboratively and at the participants pace in relation to their current needs.
We work with a food first approach, that is considerate of the participant social situation, finances and preferences.
We can provide dietitian services to help with various conditions:
- Loss of appetite
- Poor controlled diabetes
- Annual Dietitian Appointment
- Malnutrition, sarcopenia or unintentional weight loss
- Increased Frailty, Falls and or Injury
- Reduction in appetite, energy and interest in eating.
- Diarrhea, vomiting, constipation
- Texture Modified Diet / Specialised Diet Requirements
- Weight Management Advice
- Fussy eating, limited food acceptance or restricted diets
- Allergies
- Wounds/ Pressure Injury
- Nutritional support relating to chewing or swallowing issues ie dysphagia
- Tube Feeding (Enteral Nutrition)
- Chronic Disease Management: Diabetes management, High Cholesterol,
- High Blood Pressure. Dementia
- Palliative Care