Community-Home Care Nutrition Services
Avoiding frailty is key to remaining at home for as long as possible and good nutrition plays an essential part. Our goal is to empower clients to maintain a healthy diet that supports their overall health and quality of life.
Support To Life Optimally
For individuals receiving Home Care Packages, our dieticians offer:
- Personalised nutrition assessments and interventions to support independent living at home
- Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking guidance
- Weight management – obesity, sarcopenia, malnutrition
- Provide strategies to manage medical conditions through diet including diabetes, allergies, intolerances, heart disease, cancers, osteoporosis and other chronic conditions.
The Importance of Good Nutrition
Proper nutrition is essential for older adults to maintain health, independence, and quality of life.
Dietitians Australia highlights several factors that impact nutrition and hydration for older people, including poor dental health, conditions affecting swallowing (dysphagia), poor appetite, mental health issues, reduced taste, and poor coordination for self-feeding.
Addressing these factors through tailored nutrition interventions can:
- Enhance Physical Health: Support immune function, muscle strength, and overall vitality.
- Improve Cognitive Function: Aid in maintaining mental clarity and reducing the risk of cognitive decline.
- Promote Emotional Well-being: Contribute to mood stability and reduce feelings of depression.
- Facilitate Social Engagement: Encourage participation in communal dining and social interactions.
Contact us.
If you or your client requires professional dietetic services in residential aged care, through a home care packages, or the NDIS, contact Agestrong Health Group today. Our team is here to support you in achieving your nutrition and health goals.
