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Making Making Mealtimes Mealtimes
Steve ReynoldsNAPA Chair November 2012
NNational ational AAssociation for ssociation for PProviders of roviders of
AActivities (for Older People)ctivities (for Older People)
• Activity is at the heart of care for older Activity is at the heart of care for older peoplepeople • Information, training, support, Information, training, support, campaigningcampaigning • Come to TeaCome to Tea • Food Glorious Food Food Glorious Food
Everything that happens, and the person experiences,
from the beginning of the day to the end
WHAT IS AN ACTIVITY ??
WHAT IS
FUN ???
A meaningful activity, engagement, interest
and pleasure
Meals – a key activityMeals – a key activity
• Structure for the day
• Pleasure and necessity
• Health and wellbeing
• Community event
• Universal AND individual experience
• A bad meal messes up your day and week
It’s all about the senses
“The individual’s evaluation of food, before it
is eaten, is a crucial stage, not only for making nutritional choices, but for
impacting the entire eating experience.” Nestlé Research Centre
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As well as ...Room, table, menus, flowers, coloured linen, napkins, place mats, condiments, food presentation
How about .... something to look at/discuss, pea pods, furry dice, driftwood, post cards,wall pictures
SIGHTSIGHT
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SMELLSMELL
Stimulation, encouragement anticipation and pleasure
How about ... Kitchen door open, cook in dining room coffee percolator, cakes and bread, synthetic smells (myode.org), check staff
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SOUNSOUNDD Create right atmosphere, conducive to dining
How about ..... Not having announcements, but music at start & finish, privacy, noisy food, staff chat
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TOUCTOUCHH As well as ... Texture & temperature, self service of veg, bread & condiments, finger foods
How about .... Buying and growing, cooking, mixing, shelling, peeling, laying & clearing tables, “work-out food”
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TASTETASTE
As well as .... As per menu, chef-tasted, seasoned, etc
How about ... Temperature, new tastes, variations, resident recipes, preferences, feedback
It tastes as expected &It tastes as expected &described or better!described or better!
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THOUGTHOUGHTHT
As well as ....The importance of anticipation, meeting expectations, learning about people’s experiences and memories
Dining is a mental and emotional experience
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Menu
Tuesday March 7th
Chicken and chips
Menu
Tuesday March 7th
Chicken and chips
Menu
Tuesday March 7th
Pan-fried free range chicken, crispy french fries and fresh buttered
garden peas
Menu
Tuesday March 7th
Pan-fried free range chicken, crispy french fries and fresh buttered
garden peas
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THOUGTHOUGHTHTHow about .....
Protected time, sittings, screened areas, themed meals, tasters, comfort foods, tea parties, guests, displays & buffets, themed meals, before and after
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Nutrition for the older Nutrition for the older personperson
Naaah!
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Here come the naysayersHere come the naysayers“One who frequently engages in excessive complaining, negative banter and/or a generally poor
and downbeat attitude”.
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Health and safetyResidents don’t like changeWe don’t have the staffOur dining room’s too smallMust have medication with mealOur chef won’t like itWe tried that beforeIt costs too much