Nutrition and hydration for older people

Content
3 modules
Course length
60 mins
Instructor
Essential Skills
Released
01 Aug 2025
Price
$46.50 AUD

Description

Supporting older people with proper nutrition and hydration is essential for maintaining their health, dignity, and quality of life. This online course explores how aged care workers can identify and respond to the risks of malnutrition and dehydration, create positive dining experiences, and respect individual preferences. By understanding these principles, you’ll be better equipped to provide safe, person-centred care that promotes independence and wellbeing.

 

This course has been mapped to the Aged Care Quality Standards: 5.5.4, 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2 & 6.4.3.

Objectives

This course covers:

  • The impact of malnutrition and dehydration on older people

  • Aged Care Quality Standards related to nutrition and hydration

  • Screening and assessment tools, including the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)

  • Strategies to create positive dining experiences and support independence

  • The role of protein and calcium in healthy ageing

  • Recognising and responding to signs of dehydration

  • Supporting specialised diets, cultural needs, and dignity of risk

  • Collaborating with dietitians, chefs, and care teams to improve outcomes

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion

Learning credits

CPD
1.0

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