Food for thought: Your choice, your rights

Food consistently ranks in the top 5 presenting issues in residential aged care, according to our quarterly analyses of advocacy and information support. A 2023 Aged Care Quality Commission survey, based on hundreds of interviews conducted by OPAN advocates, identified choice, quality, quantity, timing and temperature as some of the key areas of concern.

Panellists include:

• Maggie Beer, Board member and founder, Maggie Beer foundation
• Jessica Zilujko, Director of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit
• Rosemary Seam, OPAN National Older Persons Reference Group member
• Danijela Hlis, OPAN National Older Persons Reference Group member

Hosted by Craig Gear, CEO, OPAN

Webinar resources:

OPAN:

• Explore our Self-Advocacy toolkit – what you need to know for better aged care
• Order free resources about aged care advocacy, medication, and our Self-advocacy toolkit booklet in several languages
• For information about your rights and support in talking to your provider, contact us on the Aged Care Advocacy Line on 1800 700 600 or complete the form.

Maggie Beer Foundation:

• Read the fact sheet on buffetstyle dining in aged care
• Learn more about person-centred care
• View other resources and recipes from Maggie Beer’s Big Mission.

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission:

• Contact the The Food, Nutrition and Dining Hotline on 1800 844 044
• View and download  food, nutrition and dining resources
• Read the factsheet Making choices about your food, drink and dining experience in aged care
• Read the Charter of Aged Care Rights.