Health Ageing & Nutrition Support
Good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining strength, independence, energy, and quality of life as we age. At Family Dietetics, our experienced dietitians support older adults living at home, receiving aged care services, or recovering from illness to achieve their nutrition and health goals.
We provide personalised nutrition support for concerns such as unintentional weight loss, poor appetite, malnutrition, frailty, chronic health conditions, oral nutrition supplements, and meal planning. Our team works collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and healthcare providers to develop practical strategies that support healthy ageing and help people remain active and independent for longer.
How Can a Dietitian Help Older Adults?
A dietitian can help manage malnutrition, weight loss, poor appetite, frailty, diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, dementia-related nutrition concerns, and recovery following illness or hospitalisation. Nutrition support can improve strength, energy levels, recovery, and overall wellbeing while helping older adults maintain their independence and quality of life.
Nutrition Support Before a Health Crisis Occurs
Many people seek nutrition support after a fall, hospital admission, significant weight loss, or a decline in health. However, nutrition is most powerful when it is addressed early.
As we age, changes in appetite, muscle mass, mobility, medical conditions, and medication use can gradually affect nutritional status. These changes often occur long before they become visible and may contribute to reduced strength, increased frailty, falls, slower recovery from illness, and loss of independence.
Working with a dietitian can help identify nutritional risks early and provide practical strategies to maintain muscle strength, energy levels, and overall health. By taking a proactive approach to nutrition, older adults can support healthy ageing, reduce the risk of preventable health complications, and remain active and independent for longer.
"Don't wait until nutrition becomes a problem."
- Malnutrition prevention and support
- Frailty
- Weight loss
- Sarcopenia and muscle maintenance
- Dementia nutrition
- Parkinson's disease
- Texture modification
- Tube feeding assistance; nasogastric and PEG
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Mealtime supports
- Rehabilitation nutrition
- Oral nutrition supplements
- Support at Home funding
- Hospital discharge support
- Maintaining independence
- Surgery recovery
- Cancer recovery
Funding and Support Pathways
NDIS Support
Ageing NDIS participants require specialised clinicians to ensure they continue to have a high quality of life as they age with their disability. Our disability dietitian team are specifically trained to ensure your access to nutrition continues to help you do the things you love for longer.
Restorative Care Process
We can work with your care package provider to help you access this specific funding that is only for Dietitians and allied health clinicians to support your access to food and nutrition.
Stay At Home Support Packages
We can help you utilise your Stay at Home package to access food and nutrition that treats or prevents conditions which can affect your staying at home, healthy and independent.
