Clinical Dietetic Services in Aged Care
Person Centred - Experienced - Evidence Based
With nearly 20 years of experience in the aged care sector we have expanded this specialised service to meet the specific needs of older adults, to meet their changing nutritional needs and ensuring quality of life.
Using evidence-based nutrition with years of aged care experience, we provide tailored, effective and outcome-based nutrition recommendations for your residents.
Aged care nutrition can be complex.
We can provide nutrition recommendations for the following areas:
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Chronic Conditions
Such as unstable diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, Parkinsons disease
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Acute Conditions
New diagnoses such as cancer, stroke, pressure injuries or a fracture post fall can quickly lead to malnutrition if not provided with a nutrition plan early
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Enteral Feeding
Enteral feeds can be adapted to suit each resident to maximise their quality of life while maintaining their health status
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Dysphagia
Swallowing difficulties can occur from a range of conditions. We work with your chefs to develop fortified, texture-modified diets that meet IDDSI criteria
Start improving food services and nutritional supports with:
Nosh Dietitians Co.
Louise Murray
Accredited Practising Dietitian, Director
Here's what happens when you sign up:
Step 1.
Complete New Referral Form with as much detail as possible.
Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
Step 2.
We will get in contact with you to get more information and if there are any other services we can assist you with.
We will provide you with a quote.
Step 3.
Our partnership will commence as we arrange a contract to suit us both.
Step 4.
You will see the quality, expertise and evidence based service you have asked for.
FAQs
1. Do you charge per resident or per hour?
We charge by the hour of services provided, because every referral is different. We want to ensure that you get the best clinical outcomes for your residents, while also allowing time for site-specific nutrition queries or challenges. We also include mealtime reviews as part of our individual assessments, so that we can get a comprehensive nutrition assessment for each individual while also identifying if staff assistance or food service issues are contributing to clinical issues.
2. Where do you travel to if we’re not in the Perth metro area?
Nosh Dietitians Co. will travel within the greater Perth Metro area, as well as the South West region of WA. If you are outside these areas, please send an inquiry through as we can discuss possible travel options. Alternatively, we can arrange telehealth options to provide both assistance with both clinical services and menu & mealtime assessments.
3. What happens if we’re in a Covid-related lockdown?
It is essential that you have continuity of care with dietetic services during a Covid-19 lockdown. In our experience, lockdowns can lead to increased rates of unintentional weight loss and malnutrition because families are unable to visit their loved ones. Families often provide much needed additional assistance at mealtimes, as well as the social interaction that improves dietary intake.
We are able to provide telehealth services that are very similar to an in-person dietitian visit. We have a telehealth framework that outlines the information we need from you, as well as how we will conduct our remote services. Contact us for further information on how we can support you during these difficult times.
