Enhanced Health and Wellbeing

Barbara Braithwaite • September 6, 2023

The most recent Aged Care Notes sites an interesting article on health and nutrition that not only applies to our elders but to our disability sector as well. Many, at home and in care, residents experience difficulty eating and drinking a ‘normal’ diet. Their satisfaction of this basic human function cannot be overlooked.


This article from the team at MOA exploring insights, observations, statistics, data, findings & future directions associated with food, catering, dining experience... This remains a vital area for older people's heath & wellbeing as well as service providers accreditation, reputation, star rating & so much more. Food can make such a difference - in so many ways!



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Enjoying Every Sip and Mouthful

By Barbara Braithwaite • December 12, 2023
As the festive season approaches, regardless of our background and culture, many of us take the opportunity to catch up with family and friends.

No ‘one size fits all’: is technology enough to address loneliness?

By Barbara Braithwaite • November 30, 2023
There are limitless benefits to the rapidly increasing use of technology across all ages. Research into high usage suggests social isolation can be an unwanted ‘side effect’.

Reducing Risk in Aged Care

By Barbara Braithwaite • November 23, 2023
I read an interesting article a short while ago by Nick Burnett MD Team Teach Australia & New Zealand about minimising restrictive practices and reducing risk for all in aged care, but of course this can be implemented more widely.
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