
Consequences of malnutrition
“Malnutrition can have dire consequences for an older person’s health” – Royal Commission into Aged Care Interim Report 20-65% of aged care residents are malnourished,
Over the years, we’ve read a plethora of journals, listened to top researchers, and had numerous conversations with renowned specialists. The most engaging insights we’ve archived in our library of over 110 easy to digest articles. These include the intricacies of determining protein quality, the future of 3D printed food in aged care, how diet quality affects frailty with ageing, and why we need a bit more protein as we age.
Like healthcare, our library is always evolving. So feel free to visit regularly.

“Malnutrition can have dire consequences for an older person’s health” – Royal Commission into Aged Care Interim Report 20-65% of aged care residents are malnourished,

Physical activity in any form is good, but when it comes to maintaining bone health, research suggests moderate exercises like walking and water aerobics are

A 10-minute educational video for aged-care staff could help pave the way to better understanding about nutrition and enriching diets for older adults with dementia.

Any failure in the act of swallowing is known as dysphagia. Dysphagia can involve problems with any part of the process, including sucking, chewing, swallowing

People tend to become more fragile with age. But frailty syndrome – functional decline that makes simple everyday activities a challenge – is not a

Dysphagia, or failures with swallowing, can range from mild to severe, acute to chronic, and short- to long term. It can result in unintentional weight

The appalling, substandard quality of residential aged care in Australia hit the limelight in recent years after staff spoke out and sparked a much needed

Nearly half of older adults don’t get enough protein – and that’s a problem. While a nutritionally well-rounded diet is vital at any age, and

Frailty is a serious problem for older adults and affects around half of people over 80. With its associated issues including weakness, muscle wasting, falls
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