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A message from our Managing Director, Nicole Buettel
We are already halfway through February 2024! What a journey we had in 2023. Still coming out of the COVID fog, we have called 2023 the...
OSCAR Care Group
Feb 15, 2024


Have you had a spot check from the Food, Nutrition and Dining Support Unit?
There have been some new changes regarding Nutrition, Food and Dining experiences in Aged Care Homes after the Royal Commission into Aged...
OSCAR Care Group
Jan 23, 2024


Cheese: You feta brie-lieve it!
Let’s talk about Cheese. It will be bit cheesy, just a brie-t. When we talk about cheese, it is related to enjoyment. Creamy, milky...
OSCAR Care Group
Jan 18, 2024


Nobody puts gravy in the corner
Gravy is a delicious way to enhance the taste of many meals including meat, poultry, vegetables and casseroles. More importantly, the...
OSCAR Care Group
Dec 13, 2023


RECIPE: Choc chip cookies for Santa
No one can go to bed on Christmas eve without setting up Santa’s milk and cookies! A great way for kids to get involved in Christmas...
OSCAR Care Group
Dec 12, 2023


An Christmas Feast for Aged Care Residents
‘Tis the season for delicious meals, full tummies and happy residents. Christmas is fast approaching! Our Aged Care homes are starting to...
OSCAR Care Group
Dec 5, 2023


RECIPE: HEHP Tropical Smoothie for Aged Care Residents
A tropical, smooth and creamy delight packed with extra energy and protein in every delicious sip. This HEHP Smoothie is tasty, carries...
OSCAR Care Group
Nov 28, 2023


Your Diabetes questions answered by a Dietitian
On World Diabetes Day, our Dietitian, Natascha Rae answered a bunch of questions from our viewers on Diabetes. Covering everything from...
OSCAR Care Group
Nov 16, 2023


Pasta-tively Amazing! How to include pasta as part of a healthy meal.
Pasta is a perfect foundation for healthy, nutritious, and satisfying meals. It is generally eaten with nutrient-dense food partners,...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 24, 2023


RECIPE: Easy ‘Pea’sy Tuna Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is heartwarming and soul filling and pure comfort. We have kept all these amazing qualities and created a super easy Mac &...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 20, 2023


Are you getting enough vegetables in your day?
Vegetables are a great source of vitamins and minerals which are important for healthy eating. These include vitamin C, vitamin A, iron,...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 18, 2023


RECIPE: Chicken Burrito Bowls
Here is a brilliant recipe for the entire family! One that is super easy to tweak to cater for everyone. This recipe is next-level...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 17, 2023


Why compromise Nutrition for convenience when you can have both?
Everyday meals and weekly planning can be hard for many reasons. Food choices are often influenced by taste, convenience, and of course...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 16, 2023


RECIPE: HEHP Cheesy Mashed Potato
This recipe is super cheesy, so naturally it is super tasty. This is a next level HEHP mashed potato recipe, with the goal to add extra...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 10, 2023


High energy high protein diets in the elderly
A High Energy High Protein or HEHP Diet is a type of diet designed to deliver additional kilojoules and nutrients. A HEHP Diet is highly...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 9, 2023


Malnutrition in residential Aged Care
Sadly, malnutrition is too common. Malnutrition is a serious health condition that impacts the lives of many people. Unfortunately, the...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 8, 2023


Joint Ouch No More! Managing Arthritis through Nutrition
Arthritis affects 1 in 7 Australians of all ages, background, and lifestyles. It is a generic term that encompasses over one hundred...
OSCAR Care Group
Oct 2, 2023


How Do Sleep and Diet Impact Each Other?
What you eat can impact on how you sleep, and how you sleep can impact on what you eat. We all know getting enough sleep is important for...
OSCAR Care Group
Sep 25, 2023


RECIPE: Chicken Croquettes
Who doesn’t love croquettes? You can get croquettes in so many flavours, from cheese, to tuna, to salmon, corn, pumpkin, mushroom, beef...
OSCAR Care Group
Sep 15, 2023


Dementia and Nutrition
In 2023, it is estimated that more than 400,000 Australians are living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, it is expected that...
OSCAR Care Group
Sep 13, 2023
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