apetito is a global organisation with 50 years experience in providing frozen food and catering solutions to Care Homes, Local Authorities and Hospitals. We also provide a frozen meal delivery service to the public via our franchise Wiltshire Farm Foods and a community meals delivery service through Local Authorities via apetito Services.

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Personalisation, Nutrition And The Role Of Community Meals

24 Mar, 2010

Chicken In Red WineThe International Longevity Centre - UK (ILC-UK) has published a report which considers the challenges and opportunities for social care and community meal providers in meeting the nutritional needs of older people.

The report outlines a round table discussion chaired by Baroness Greengross and attended by Graham Russell from apetito along with other key industry representatives.

There are currently more people in the UK receiving meals in their own home than there are older people in care homes. In 2009, 586,000 people were registered as having local authority funded care services of whom 150,000 were receiving community meals (defined as meals served in the home) and 299,000 were privately purchasing home care, including community meals.

Clearly the community meals service has an important role to play in social care. However, as the government discusses the opportunities for funding social care and increasing numbers of people continue to live independently into older age, how do we ensure we continue to meet the diet and nutrition needs of this group?

> Download the report