Resources and Contacts
Eating well and being physically active are important to help older people stay well, independent and living in their own home. Here you will find resources and information on:
- eating well
- menu planning
- being physically active
- where to go for extra help.
Eating well resources
Appetite for Life
The Appetite for Life manual has a range of simple and practical fact sheets to help older people to eat well.
This video shows services how to use the Appetite for Life manual.
Menu Planning
These menu planning tools can help service providers plan meals based on the five food groups. Choose the tool which best suits your service. The weekly checklist may help to keep track of the number of serves and food groups each meal provides.
- Menu planning tool – main meal only
- Menu planning tool – main meal and one snack
- Menu planning tool – main meal and two snacks
- Morning and afternoon tea ideas – this fact sheet includes a variety of snack ideas based on the five food groups.
Activity kits
- Classifying foods activity kit – this activity kit is a great way to get clients talking about the five food groups. It shows how some foods and drinks can fall into more than one food group. For example, did you know that legumes are both a vegetable and meat alternative?
- Fluids activity kit – did you know older people need at least eight glasses of fluid a day? But what counts as a fluid? Find out using this activity kit.
Promoting healthy eating throughout the year
This poster can help you plan to include health promotion ideas activities and events throughout the year.
Newsletter articles
- Choose from a range of newsletter articles on eating well for older people. These articles can be copied and pasted into your own service newsletter.
Being physically active resources
How much physical activity do we need each day?
This poster gives you helpful tips on getting active and how much physical activity we should be aiming for each day.
Physical activity guide
Choose Health: Be Active – A physical activity guide for older Australians – this booklet includes activities you can try at home to be more physically active.
For an accessible version of the Choose Health: Be Active - A physical activity guide for older Australians, please contact the site administrator www.health.gov.au
Exercise for Older Adults - an eBook by Exercise and Sports Science Australia - this eBook includes information on the physical activity guidelines for older adults, considerations for common chronic conditions and tips to include more physical activity in each day.
Falls prevention
One in three people 65 years and over will fall each year. The good news is falls can be prevented. Here is some information to help prevent falls in older people:
- Falls prevention booklet for those at high risk of falls
- Are your shoes safe?
- Stay on Your Feet questionnaire
- How can I get up from the floor at home?
Find more information and resources about falls prevention
Appetite for Life manual
The Appetite for Life manual has simple and practical fact sheets to help older people be physically active.
Newsletter articles
Choose from a range of newsletter articles on being active for older people. These articles can be copied and pasted in your own service newsletter.
Contacts
The information on these webpages is of a general nature. Please contact a health professional for individual advice.
Contact us
For more information or support with your Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) funded service contact the CHSP Nutrition Service
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Nutrition Service – support for CHSP-funded providers helping older Tasmanians. Access to staff training, policy development, menu improvements, nutrition risk screening and more.
Other contacts
National guidelines
The content of the Healthy Ageing Toolkit is guided by national and state policies and informed by the latest evidence.
Nutrition guidelines
Physical activity guidelines
Resources to support older people who speak languages other than English
CHSP interpreting support for service providers fact sheet provides instructions on registering for and accessing translation and interpreting services.
CALD assist mobile app (available on Apple and Google Play) allows staff to communicate with patients from CALD backgrounds when an interpreter is not available.
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing communication cards are available in over 60 languages and include visual cues related to food, drinks and meals, personal care, sleep and other essential topics.
Other
Online learning
- Understanding Dementia is a FREE online course through the University of Tasmania, offering university-quality education about the latest in dementia research and care.
- Preventing Dementia is a FREE online course through the University of Tasmania, offering university-quality education about the latest research in dementia risk and protective factors.
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Visit the Department of Health website (www.health.gov.au) for more information.
Although funding for this webpage has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.