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New Directions to Dining in Long-Term Care

In long-term care, institution-directed dining is the old route. Steer your community in a new direction with self-directed dining. This infographic gives you examples of how to pivot from the old dining route to the new one.

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The Inside Scoop on Informed Choice The Inside Scoop on Informed Choice
A Step-by-Step Guide for Personalizing Diets in Long-Term Care
By Diane Hall, NHA, RDLDN
Copyright © 2018 by Balanced Senior Nutrition

Support a person’s right to make personal food choices (while also meeting regulatory guidelines and reducing your liability) with this guide to creating person-centered meal plans in long-term care settings.

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