Ngaire Hobbins, Tibor Paller, Peter Morgan-Jones
In keeping with the conference theme of Big, Bold, Beautiful, this passionate team of aged care ‘foodies’ will share with you ways to boost the joy of food for every person living in aged care, and how and why that matters to you as providers. Peter Morgan Jones will look at BIG ideas in food for aged care: he is executive chef at HammondCare, one of Australia’s most respected providers, which invests heavily into research. He has written two groundbreaking cookbooks for people living with dementia, and excitingly, with another focused on palliative care on the way. Ngaire Hobbins will talk BOLD concepts in nutritional support in ageing and aged care. Ngaire is a dietitian specialising in ageing and brain health, the author of three books on nutrition, ageing and dementia and will outline the importance of good nutrition to your residents, and you your organisation. Tibor Paller will talk about ways to make all food, even texture modified, BEAUTIFUL, enriching the life of every resident. Tibor is a chef who has been working and advocating in this area for nearly 20 years and will showcase his extensive knowledge, even providing some surprising foods you will be able to taste for yourselves.