What is malnutrition? Your body needs a range of nutrients in certain amounts to maintain its tissues and perform its many tasks. When the nutrients it receives fall short of...
Malnutrition is a serious issue in long-term care (LTC) homes, affecting many residents. It can lead to weaker immune systems, longer recovery times, and higher risks of infections. As Nutrition...
As defined by NIA scientists and other experts in 2023, long-term care (LTC) encompasses a range of services that are structured to meet an individual’s needs in their health or...
From Prevention to Disposal, how to reduce food waste in the kitchen. Have you ever stopped to think about how much food waste your facility produces? How much money you...
What is Nutritional Supplementation? Tablets, powders, capsules, drinks, and energy bars; nutrition supplements come in a variety of forms. These days, nutrition supplements are readily available, and can be found...
Over 590 million people worldwide live with a swallowing disorder called dysphagia2. Dysphagia occurs when an individual experiences difficulty or discomfort when swallowing2. One of the key management techniques for people with...
What is the Spoken Menu? With the current push to improve patient satisfaction in acute care settings, many hospitals are looking to make changes to their patient foodservices. These changes are...