Despite extra government funding to improve the quality of meals in aged care homes, dieticians and advocates say little has changed for residents…
The goal of Lantern Alliance is to improve the quality of food, level of nutrition, and food service within the Australian aged care sector. We educate, support, empower, and train aged care providers to deliver a 5-star food and dining experience for residents. As a result, residents will experience improved health from consuming nutritious meals while dining within a more pleasurable environment.
Through years of evidence-based research, and utilising our proprietary Epicure software, we can comprehensively analyse and collect over 5000 touchpoints of real data about an aged care provider’s food service and delivery process. The insights we provide in our Epicure Rating Report will highlight where the service is performing well, and where opportunities exist for improvement. By implementing changes based on the report’s findings, Epicure will guide the organisation to achieve 5-star performance.
At Lantern Alliance, we provide advisory services for aged care organizations, focusing on improving the food, nutrition and dining experiences.
At Lantern Alliance we encourage the sharing of knowledge and welcome all to our International community of practice focused on aged care food.
At Lantern Alliance, evidence-based practice and action-based research and research translation are key building blocks to driving results.
The Epicure Rating Report is the only industry-endorsed software for analysing aged care food, nutritional levels, and the dining experience for residents. An Epicure assessment of your aged care facility will help you to reduce resident malnutrition, achieve significant cost savings, and attain a 5-star rating that complies with mandatory Aged Care Quality Standards.
Using the Lantern Alliance Explore app, residents and staff are asked to share a memory about a food and mealtime experience. Their stories and experiences are analysed to guide organisational decision making, priorities and strategies to improve the enjoyment of food in residential aged care setting.
Our workshops and training courses will assist aged care workers and organisations looking to improve their knowledge on nutritional literacy. Topic areas include IDDSI, hospitality 101, food, nutrition and quality standards, measuring the dining experience, and menu planning.
An engaging and rewarding program for aged care staff, volunteers, and community members. Participants are empowered to lead initiatives within their aged care home to identify areas of improvement around food, nutrition and dining.
The Epicure Rating Report is the only industry-endorsed software for analysing aged care food, nutritional levels, and the dining experience for residents. An Epicure assessment of your aged care facility will help you to reduce resident malnutrition, achieve significant cost savings, and attain a 5-star rating that complies with mandatory Aged Care Quality Standards.
Using the Lantern Alliance Explore app, residents and staff are asked to share a memory about a food and mealtime experience. Their stories and experiences are analysed to guide organisational decision making, priorities and strategies to improve the enjoyment of food in residential aged care setting.
Our workshops and training courses will assist aged care workers and organisations looking to improve their knowledge on nutritional literacy. Topic areas include IDDSI, hospitality 101, food, nutrition and quality standards, measuring the dining experience, and menu planning.
An engaging and rewarding program for aged care staff, volunteers, and community members. Participants are empowered to lead initiatives within their aged care home to identify areas of improvement around food, nutrition and dining.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do at Lantern Alliance. Our Working Groups and Monthly Meetings provide a forum for individuals and organisations to work together to improve the health and wellness of their communities. Check out our Calendar of Collaboration Meetings and Events to learn more about the various initiatives we’re involved in, and don’t forget to register for our upcoming meetings.
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Join our international community of practice for support and regular discussions around aged care food, nutrition and dining experiences.
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