Photos of aged care residents tasting food

Residents have more say in what they eat

Move over Maggie Beer! Residents at a Queensland aged care home are taking control of their own food, choosing recipes, menus, even forming their own tasting committee. 

Published: 19 July 2024
  • qld
  • 19 July 2024
  • Hellocare

It’s a highly collaborative process, and it’s empowering residents to have a greater say in what they want to eat, right down to how the food is cooked.  

Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) CEO Tom Symondson said maintaining high food quality was essential to enhance the health and happiness of aged  care residents.