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Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 6

Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 6

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Part 6: Why you need a menu management system

This is what was recommended from the Auditors: 

Recommendation 1

To provide residents with safe and appropriate food and nutrition services that are in accordance with their plans of care and reduce the risk of food-related harm to residents, we recommend that long-term-care homes develop ways to ensure that all direct-care staff have timely access to the most current plans of care of the residents for food and nutrition before serving food.

Recommendation 2

To remind long-term-care homes of the importance of providing residents with safe and appropriate food and nutrition services that are in accordance with their plans of care and reduce the risk of food-related harm to residents, we recommend that the Ministry of Long-Term Care confirm during its inspection process that all direct-care staff are able to know the residents’ plans of care for food and nutrition before serving food. read more

Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 5

Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 5

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Part 5: Why you need a menu management system

What was the objective of the audit? 

The audit objective was to assess whether the Ministry of Long-Term Care, in conjunction with long-term-care homes and public health units, has effective systems and procedures in place to ensure that:

  • food and nutrition services are delivered to residents in long-term-care homes in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations and policies;
  • resources are appropriately managed to provide safe and nutritious meals to long term-care home residents; and
  • results on the efficiency and effectiveness of food and nutrition services provided to long term-care home residents are measured and publicly reported.

They visited 62 of the province’s 626 homes across 60 municipalities, with the majority of our work conducted at 59 homes. We conducted detailed audit procedures in five homes in Mississauga, Oshawa, Ottawa, Thunder Bay and Toronto. We selected these homes to visit based on a variety of factors such as geography, amount of funding provided, governance type of the home and number of residents. At these five homes, we conducted the following work: read more

Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 3

Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 3

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Part 3: Why you need a menu management system

Relevant Legislation and Regulations Governing Delivery of Food and Nutrition Services in Long-Term-Care Homes

Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and Ontario Regulation 79/10

  • designed to provide residents with safe, consistent, high-quality, resident-centred care in accordance with their plans of care
  • regulates admissions, operations, funding, licensing, compliance and enforcement through inspections at long-term-care homes
  • governs residents’ rights, care, and service, specifically, every resident has the right to be properly fed through an organized program for dietary services, nutrition care, and hydration services controlled by a menu management system
  • outlines requirements such as menu planning, food production, dining and snack services, and proper qualifications of staff involved with food management. Menu planning, food production and snack services can all be managed by a menu system like mitriton
  • requires menus to be approved by the long-term-care home’s registered dietitian;
  • to provide for adequate nutrients, fibre and energy for residents based on the current Dietary Reference Intakes; and
  • to provide for a variety of foods, including fresh seasonal foods, each day, in keeping with Canada’s Food Guide
  • All of these tasks can be taken care of through a menu management system with these functions right at your finger tips
  • requires registered dietitians spend at least 30 minutes per resident per month to carry out clinical and nutrition care for residents
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    Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 2

    Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 2

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    Part 2: Why you need a menu management system

    Canada’s Food Guide

    A regulation made under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, requires that long-term-care homes provide a variety of foods each day from Health Canada released a new version of the Food Guide, 12 years after the last update. Unlike the previous Food Guide, the current Food Guide no longer classifies food into different groups or provides serving counts for recommended intake. Instead, it provides guidelines and advice intended to help Canadians make healthy food choices and adopt healthy eating habits. Another significant change is that Health Canada recommends that fruit and vegetables make up half of the plate, with whole grains and protein foods each making up the remaining quarters.  See below: read more

    Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 1

    Food and Nutrition in Long-Term-Care Homes – Part 1

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    Part 1: Why you need a menu management system

    The Office of Ontario’s Auditor General released an audit about food and nutrition in long term care homes.  There are more than 77,000 adults that live in Ontario’s 626 long-term-care homes. The Ministry of Long-Term Care funds the homes to provide residents with the 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living activities that they need in a protective, safe and supportive environment.

    At the time of the audit, the average age of a resident in Ontario’s long-term-care homes was 83. Compared with a 2009 report, the current population of residents are more cognitively impaired and require more assistance with daily living than in the past. The percentage of residents with a form of dementia has increased from 56% in 2009 to 64% in 2019. read more

    Dietitians in Technology

    Dietitians in Technology

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    The role of Dietitians continues to evolve and expand. For Dietitians with an interest in technology, there is no shortage of opportunities in technology – in both traditional and non-traditional Dietitian roles.

    The use of technology is growing in the Dietitian role of nutrition counselling. More and more Dietitians are using email, private chat rooms, video calls and/or telephone services to provide remote nutrition counselling services. There are also a number of nutrition software applications available that allow Dietitians to manage their business, as well as communicate with clients within the application. This allows Dietitians to reach more clients, save time, increase their flexibility, and streamline their work, as everything can be done electronically. read more

    Women in Technology Initiative

    Women in Technology Initiative

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    CLOSING THE GLOBAL GENDER GAP IN TECHNOLOGY

    Access to all types of technology, control of it in all aspects, and the ability to create and shape it your own way, is a fundamental issue of women’s human rights. Global Fund for Women’s Technology Initiative aims to help end the gender technology gap that is conflicting our country to empower women and girls in creating innovative solutions to develop equality in their communities. As an example, with a cell phone, an expecting mother in a rural area can stay connected to her midwife. For some women and girls, Internet access and a cell phone can mean access to new experiences as a young adult, or a tool to help someone learn how to read and write. read more

    Canada’s New Food Guide – Whole Grains 25%

    Canada’s New Food Guide – Whole Grains 25%

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    Canada’s New Food Guide – Whole Grains 25%

    We all know that whole grains are good for us.  Well it is now part of the plate visual for the new Food Guide to include 25% of your plate to be whole grains. 

    Whole grain foods have important nutrients such as:

    • fibre
    • vitamins
    • minerals

    Whole grain foods are a healthier choice than refined grains because whole grain foods include all parts of the grain. Refined grains have some parts of the grain removed during processing that strips most of the nutrition away.

    Whole grain foods have more fibre than refined grains.

    Eating foods higher in fibre can help lower your risk of: read more

    Canada’s New Food Guide – Vegetables and Fruits 50%

    Canada’s New Food Guide – Vegetables and Fruits 50%

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    Canada’s New Food Guide – Vegetables and Fruits 50%

    We all remember our mothers saying eat your vegetables.  Well now Health Canada is telling us to make 50% of our plate fruits and vegetables. 

    Vegetables and fruits are an important part of healthy eating. Enjoying a variety of vegetables and fruits may lower your risk of heart disease.

    Vegetables and fruits have important nutrients such as:

    • fibre
    • vitamins
    • minerals

    Choose different textures, colours and shapes to fit what you like. From A to Z, choose plenty of vegetables and fruits.

    Such as: 

    • pears
    • apples
    • berries
    • broccoli
    • peaches
    • cabbage
    • leafy greens

    Fruit juice and fruit juice concentrates are high in sugars. Replace juice with water. Choose whole or cut vegetables and fruits instead of juice. read more