A WORCESTER care home has published a food guide to help keep the elderly healthy.
Care UK’s Perry Manor Care Home has launched ‘Eating as we age’, a free guide designed to help anyone who experiences problems with eating or drinking, as well as those caring for an older friend or relative.
Packed with the expertise of Care UK’s chefs, the guide offers practical tips for nutrition, hydration and dining, alongside recipe inspiration.
According to a recent survey carried out by Care UK, a third of older people in the West Midlands find it difficult to prepare meals, with 14 per cent needing regular support to prepare and cook dinner.
Pushpa Sagoo, manager at Perry Manor said: “We’ve collated a family-friendly guide full of tried-and-tested tips as well as nutritious recipe ideas which we hope will make a real difference.
“The guide also provides tips for involving older people in the preparation of food for themselves and others, as these kinds of activities can be relaxing and therapeutic, particularly for those living with dementia. Our doors are always open where our trained chefs are on hand to talk to people about how they cater for the changing needs and tastes of older people.”
Visit www.careuk.com/eat to download the free guide or for more information.
