If residents are given poor quality foods that don’t meet their needs or preferences, they’re less likely to eat it. ShutterstockThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety this week turned its attention to food and nutrition. The testimony of maggots in bins and rotting food in refrigerators was horrific. When so much of a resident’s waking hours is spent either at a meal, or thinking of a meal, the meal can either make or break an elderly person’s day. So why are some aged care providers still offering residents meals they can’t stomach? It comes down to three key factors: cost-cutting, aged care funding structures that don’t reward good food and mealtime experiences, and residents not being given a voice. And it
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