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2023 Winners Announced: Hospitality and Lifestyle Aged Care Heroes

See the 2023 Hospitality and Lifestyle Heroes and read more about their incredible stories.

Why a thank you can be sweeter than sugar

There is another way to inject the feeling of appreciation to those who missed out the funding, and it starts with a simple thank you.

How site specific surveys can put positivity back into the kitchen

With surveys, providers have an opportunity to put positivity back into the kitchen, without additional stress to staff.

Spilling the tea - a tech take on the Aged Care Catering Summit

When you think of catering in an aged care setting, technology probably wouldn't be the first thing to come to mind. However, after...

More residents could benefit from gluten free options... here's why.

You'd be hard-pressed to find an aged care site that doesn't cater to the one in 70 Australians with coeliac disease. The number of...

Gwen Bonney - Courageous, Fearless, and Brave

2021 HLAC Awards - Lifestyle/Activities Individual of the Year Gwen Bonney - Bolton Clarke For more than 12 years, residents and...

The Great Hawkesbury Bake Off – More Than Your Average Scones

2021 Outstanding Event/Theme Days Uniting Hawkesbury Richmond Igniting residents’ passion for cooking can seem challenging during a...

Donya Hajj – Putting an Extra Special Touch to Food Service

Donya Hajj - BlueCross Hansworth 2021 HLAC Awards - Food Service Assistant of the Year Enjoying food has been the only constant...

Rudy Manu - Debunking the Stigma That Aged Care Food is Poor Quality

2021 HLAC Awards - Chef/Cook of the Year Rudy Manu - Arcare Aged Care Parkwood For more than 20 years, Rudy has worked as a qualified...

Lindsey O'Grady… The Man, The Manager, The Legend

2021 HLAC Awards - Hospitality Manager of the Year Lindsey O'Grady Uniting Hawkesbury Richmond and Uniting Springwood When a member of...

Vegan Quiche

This tasty delight is perfect for aged care residents to try this month to coincide with Veganuary.

The future of food - why soup will stay on the menu

Aged care kitchens have encountered multiple changes and challenges over the past two years. In addition to adapting to the isolation of...

The Difference 2% Of The New Basic Daily Fee Supplement Will Make To A Resident’s Life

The $10 increase to the basic daily fee is here. As of 1 July 2021, aged care sites are beginning to receive funding to go towards...

How Technology Can Enhance The Dining Experience For Those Residing In Care Homes

It’s widely recognised that older people in care homes will have a broad range of dietary requirements that need to be met to ensure a...

Anzac Crumble – Rediscover A Classic

Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. The biscuits...

Serving Up More Time: New Partnership Dishes Out Valuable Time

Serving up more time: New partnership dishes out valuable time to catering teams in Australia’s aged care facilities by eliminating...

5 Reasons To Convert To IDDSI

IDDSI. We all know the terminology and the standards are here to stay. Yet less than 50%* of aged care homes have converted from...

Improving The Dining Experience

Since the introduction of the new Quality Standards, auditors have been running a fine-tooth comb through providers’ processes, with...

Sardines On Toast

Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best. Many of our favourite comfort foods are simple and yet they occupy a greater place in...

Pumpkin Tart Anyone?

In the colder months, what could be better than a sweet roasted pumpkin tart with creamy ricotta? Pumpkins are in season now in Australia...

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