OSCAR Care Group1 day agoIce Cream, an unsuspecting choking riskAs the temperature drops and frosty mornings begin, on comes the heaters, hot foods and drinks, and nights rugged up in blankets....
OSCAR Care GroupJul 9How Speech Pathologists can support you with your mealtimesA lot of us look forward to eating food and enjoying our mealtimes every single day. For some, eating food is more than just fuelling the...
OSCAR Care GroupJul 3Seasonal Aged Care Menu ReviewsIt is no secret that food and nutrition are associated with our overall quality of life. Food offers nutrients to keep us healthy,...
OSCAR Care GroupJun 25RECIPE: Cream of Pumpkin & Lamb Soup for residentsThis hearty and delicious soup is calling your name, especially on these cold winter days. Let this soup fill your soul with its rich...
OSCAR Care GroupMay 21All about Gout!Gout is a common condition that is increasing in prevalence in Australia, however, with the right care, it can be effectively treated and...
OSCAR Care GroupMay 1How to best communicate with someone with DementiaDementia can affect how individuals both express themselves and understand the information that is communicated to them. This may result...
OSCAR Care GroupMar 15Aged Care Menu & Mealtime Quality Assessments are hereLet’s raise the bar! Menu & Mealtime Quality Assessments will be mandatory within Aged Care soon. The new Strengthened Quality Standards...
OSCAR Care GroupMar 15Egg Safety: Take egg-xtra careThe humble egg is a delicious and versatile kitchen staple. From buttery scrambled eggs, hearty quiches, Christmas pavs and birthday...
OSCAR Care GroupMar 13Dysphagia: To Thicken or not to ThickenThickened fluids play a key role in the management of swallowing difficulties, clinically known as dysphagia, but are they the best...