This session explores the growing concern of malnutrition and frailty among older Australian adults. It highlights the critical need for early identification and intervention, and the role healthcare professionals play in improving outcomes through proactive screening and appropriate nutritional support. The webinar aims to equip clinicians with practical insights and tools to better manage these conditions in various care settings.
Participation in this webinar will enable you to:
- Recognise the prevalence and impact of malnutrition and frailty in older Australian adults
- Understand the importance of regular screening and monitoring for malnutrition in clinical practice
- Gain practical skills and confidence to initiate early nutritional interventions, including recommending appropriate Oral Nutritional Supplements when clinically relevant.
Register here: Malnutrition and Frailty in Older Adults
About the presenter:
Louise Murray
Aged Care Specialist Dietitian; Accredited Practicing Dietitian; Dietitian Educator
Louise has a special interest in Aged Care nutrition, with 16 years of experience in this industry. Her mission is to bring deliciousness back into aged care, by supporting staff to create tasty, quality food that makes the residents want to lick their plates clean!