Diets Articles
Essential dietary resources and guidance tailored for PCH Mutual members. From nutrition protocols and meal planning standards to regulatory requirements and best practices, explore tools that help your facility deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality dietary services. Ensure your staff and residents benefit from well-structured programs that support health, satisfaction, and operational excellence.
Preventing Mealtime Risks: Using Mechanical Soft Diets to Reduce Aspiration
Making mealtimes safer is one of the most important things a caregiver can do. For residents with swallowing difficulties, a mechanical soft diet can prevent choking and reduce the risk of serious lung infections like aspiration pneumonia. Learn the key techniques for meal preparation and download our free, printable poster to use as a daily guide in your facility.
Read ArticleSpecialized Diets for Senior Care
It is important to understand the types of diets recommended for your residents’ health conditions and dietary needs but can be difficult to know which foods should be included and avoided in specialized diets. Take steps to educate yourself and your staff on specialized diets.
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