National guidelines for home delivered meals
The University of Wollongong (UOW) and Australian Meals on Wheels Association (AMOWA) will be working together to develop the firs…
Nutrition
The essential nutrient for healthy ageing
SPONSORED STORY - With Australia’s ageing population steadily increasing, the nutrition of older Australians remains a k…
More meal support for elderly living at home
Older Australians living at home and utilising meal delivery services are set to benefit from an announcement of $8 millio…
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Healthy glucose levels, healthy brain
A recent study conducted by the Australian National University in Canberra has found that blood glucose levels can af… -
Experts suggest a ‘food first’ philosophy in aged care
The importance of nutrition in aged care is currently in the spotlight after a paper published in Nutrition and D… -
Rise in dementia leads to innovative approach
SPONSORED STORY - Quality of Life services provider Sodexo has partnered with Paradox, leading regional Centre of Ex… -
Maggie Beer is ‘Creating An Appetite for Life’ in August
This August, celebrity cook Maggie Beer is inviting chefs and cooks within the aged care industry to her hometown of … -
Stirring for change in the aged care kitchen
Aged care food service must go through a revolution, it must move with the changes that have been forced, not only by… -
Older people at disproportionate risk of malnutrition
Research published last Friday by New Zealand’s Massey University shows worrying levels of malnutrition among New Z… -
Open Day aims to better inform older South Australians
ACH Group will host a free community information event this Sunday to help South Australians navigate the aged care s… -
Meals On Wheels welcomes Thinker in Residence
Meals on Wheels SA has teamed up with the Dunstan Foundation’s Thinkers in Residence program for two years, to aid … -
Lifeview’s food appreciation program named Asia’s Best Hospitality of Care
Victorian aged care provider Lifeview Residential Care was awarded the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Award for B… -
Shining the light on food in aged care
Software used to ‘sense’ changes in conflict areas such as Iraq is being used to help improve the dining experien… -
Smart eating is the key to a healthy weight
A healthy weight isn’t just about losing weight, it’s about eating smart, and achieving and maintaining a healthi… -
Creating An Appetite For Life: next stop Melbourne
Having inspired aged care chefs and cooks with programs in the Barossa Valley and Sydney, Maggie Beer's popular educatio… -
Cooking up a change in aged care
Working as an aged care chef or cook needs to attract the same esteem as a military or sports chef according to high … -
ACH Group chef cooking at Tasting Australia
ACH Group chef Katie Otto will demonstrate how to cook dishes for people with dementia as part of Maggie Beer's ‘Fo… -
Gourmet goodness delivered to your door
A new home delivery meal solution service has been cooking up a storm and has hit the streets of Adelaide. Fresh Active … -
Rethink your diet in older age
We all know the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Eat nutritious foods, be active and maintain a healthy weight. But a … -
Make dietitians part of aged care plan
When a new resident moves into an aged care facility, a dietitian should be part of the admission process, making sure a… -
Maggie Beer's aged care education program goes national
Continuing on from the success of last year's pilot, the Maggie Beer Foundation is going national with its hands-on educ…
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Conferences & Events
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5th Annual Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Symposium
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ATSA Independent Living Expo - Perth
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LASA New South Wales State Conference 2018
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National Service Integrated Housing Conference
The National Service Integrated Housing Conference 2018, is… -
5th Annual Aged Care and Retirement Village Law Symposium
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Adelaide Die-alogue Café
Community engagement program provides a pop-up café experi…
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