Sodium or salt is a necessary inclusion in the diet of all Australians. It is needed by the body to help regulate fluid levels. Unfortunately the average person consumes around three times as much salt as is needed to maintain good health. It is recommended by the NHMRC and Heart Foundation that on average, people...
Most residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have a relatively large stock of thickened fluids. With approximately 68% of residents having dysphagia, many resident require thickened fluids to maintain their pulmonary health. Some sites prefer to use fluids that are pre-thickened, which generally improves the accuracy of the thickness the resident receives. However the majority of...
Recent research shows that up to one quarter of aged care residents have diabetes. Diabetes is characterised by the body’s reduced ability to control blood glucose levels (BGL) with poorly controlled diabetes having the potential to result in side effects such as poor would healing, pressure ulcers, weight loss, chronic infections, cognitive decline and increased...
