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Ellesmere House care home publishes guide to keeping healthy in older age

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Care UK’s Ellesmere House care home at Nightingale Place in Chelsea is providing support for older people with the publication of Eating as we age, a free guide packed with advice on keeping healthy and hydrated in older age.

Designed to help anyone who experiences problems with eating or drinking, as well as those caring for an older friend or relative, Eating as we age is an easy-to-follow guide which pools the expertise of Care UK’s chefs and the experiences of its care professionals.  

Eating as we age answers the most common questions and concerns people have about the health and wellbeing of their loved ones as they get older.  Offering practical tips for nutrition, hydration and dining with dignity alongside recipe inspiration, the guide also addresses specific issues such as how to stimulate diminishing appetites, the best ways of fortifying foods, and supporting people living with dementia to eat well and stay hydrated.  

Allison Jones, home manager at Ellesmere House, said: “With over 7,000 people living in Care UK care homes across the UK, day-in, day-out we see the importance of a balanced and nutritious diet, with old age and illness often putting a strain on the body.  

“We understand how tough it can be for family carers when loved ones’ appetites diminish, and they lose interest in mealtimes; while dementia can also bring with it many challenges.  

“However, the smallest of changes can lead to big improvements in the health and wellbeing of older people; and we have collated a family-friendly guide which is full of tried-and-tested tips as well as nutritious recipe ideas, which we hope will make a real difference.

“From the colour of the tablecloth and table settings, to the sights and sounds of the kitchen and dining room; from adding the occasional spoonful of cream and butter to boost the calorie content of every-day foods, to replacing salt with lime juice, the guide provides simple solutions for overcoming common problems around eating well and staying properly hydrated in all weathers.”

“To pick up your free copy of Eating as we age, pop-in to Ellesmere House, or download the guide at www.careuk.com/eat.  Our doors are always open, and our trained chefs are on hand to talk to people about how they cater for the changing needs and tastes of older people.” 

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9 Nightingale Place, Chelsea, London, SW10 9NG

Ellesmere House

CQC Rating: Good
  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Nursing care
  • Nursing dementia care
  • Respite care
  • End of life care
  • Day club

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