Hydration Thursday 💧 Dehydration in older people is serious. It can lead to infection and falls. Support your Granny 👳‍♀️or Dadcu 👴 with their hydration with our top tips. 👇 nutrition.org.uk/life-stages/ol…

Exploring the connection between dementia and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulty: Findings from home‐based semi‐structured interviews - O'Neill - International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14…

Improve muscle strength and balance at least twice a week. A little bit of physical activity every day can make a big difference. To find out more, pick up a free leaflet at your local community pharmacy. More info @ ChooseToLiveBetter.com/getting-active #LivingWell #AgeingWellNI

It’s International Day of Older Persons! Did you know? Just over 1 in 6 people in NI are aged 65 and over, which is approximately 342,500 people! #idop2024 #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons

A large population-based study including people 70 years and older in Norway found a higher overall prevalence of #frailty compared to previous European estimates: findings from the #HUNT study Ingebjørg L Kyrdalen @grotangendijkn1 Emiel Hoogendijk link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Dietitians are qualified and regulated health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and wider public-health level. Find out more about #WhatDietitiansDo ⬇ bda.uk.com/about-dietetic…

I love this. I’m surrounded by inspirational leaders that help me be the best version of myself. Always aiming to help others feel the same. #LeadershipDevelopment #inspire #compassionateleadership

A great day presenting and learn at the BDA Research Symposium with colleagues from across NI. #BDAResearch British Dietetic Association BDA Older People Specialist Group BDA Northern Ireland Claire McEvoy RD Christine McColgan RD Joy Ballance allycowan Gillian Mcaleer joanne mckee RD

My #Sketchnote on preventing falls for Yorkshire & Humber public health network #holistic #prevention

🎓 The Department for Health in Northern Ireland has announced an increase in undergraduate dietetic places in the upcoming academic year. ✅ We are delighted that they've recognised the value of strengthening the allied health professions workforce. bda.uk.com/resource/inves…

And so it begins! Happy Dietitians Week 🥳 We’re so excited to celebrate all things dietetics with you and explore what the future holds for the profession. BDA Chair Susan Price (she/her) shares more about what you can expect this week. #DW2025

We’ve been shortlisted with our SLT colleagues for our Chef Engagement day 🥳🥳 allycowan Roisin O'Toole JennyMcAllisterSLT Gillian Mcaleer #dreamteam Belfast Trust BDA Northern Ireland

BLOG: Nutrition in Focus – A UK Overview Malnutrition costs the UK over £23.5 billion annually. Kirsty Donald from AYMES dives into key findings & recommendations from the "Nutrition in Focus: A UK Overview" report 🖇️ zurl.co/6DBlM ⁣ #MyNutriWeb #MNWBlog

A fantastic, supportive and inspirational Wednesday with Alyson Wilson Roisin O'Toole learning about Advanced Care Planning with our care home colleagues in the Belfast Trust. #advancedcareplanning #PalliativeCare #dyingmatters #carehomes

The Health Minister has paid tribute to NI’s Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). Minister Nesbitt recognised the "unique and critical contribution" AHPS make in improving healthcare outcomes. ➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

Carers & care organisations can play a vital role in supporting older people at risk of #malnutrition. Our training has been developed to support domiciliary carers to identify and address under-nutrition in older people. Access training: tinyurl.com/5apuuemb

July is #GoodCareMonth - a chance to shine a light on the incredible professionals making a difference across the social care sector every day. It's also the ideal time to spotlight the vital role of good nutrition in delivering high quality care. Our featured Resource of the

📅 This August, we’re proud to support HAN Week. Organised by @PINNT, this year’s theme is “Going Greener?”, focusing on the waste involved in home parenteral and enteral nutrition – and what we can do about it 🌍 Get involved: bit.ly/3G5HIvh

Carers & care organisations can play a vital role in supporting older people at risk of #malnutrition. Our training has been developed to support domiciliary carers to identify and address under-nutrition in older people. Access training: tinyurl.com/5apuuemb

Carers & care organisations can play a vital role in supporting older people at risk of #malnutrition. Our training has been developed to support domiciliary carers to identify and address under-nutrition in older people. Access training: tinyurl.com/5apuuemb