Food quality for older people

High-quality food should not be seen as a luxury item.  In fact, it’s something older people should expect.

Eating well is living well, and no one should be forced to compromise on taste or nutritional value because of their age.

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Aged care quality audits rarely performed outside business hours

Of the thousands of aged care quality audits that have taken place over the last eighteen months, only 37 occurred outside normal business hours, The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has confirmed. A spokesperson from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission told HelloCare, “For the period 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2018, the former Quality... Read More

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