By 2030, 1.4 billion people will be over the age of 60 (WHO), increasing the demand for specialised care for ageing populations.

As a caregiver, you have the power to transform the health and vitality of older adults through thoughtfully prepared meals and tailored nutrition plans.

Discover how you can tailor each for your patients and boost their quality of care on this online course from Taipei Medical University.

Over six immersive weeks, you’ll develop the expertise to address the unique nutritional needs of older adults and support them in ageing well with practical, evidence-based strategies.

Understand seniors’ health and nutritional needs

You’ll begin with an introduction to the key issues affecting elderly health, including geriatric syndromes, frailty, and common nutrient deficiencies.

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how ageing impacts dietary needs and how you can address these through proper nutrition and healthy eating habits.

Design meals to meet the unique nutritional needs of seniors

You’ll then explore how to design, produce, and select food that meets the health needs of seniors, utilising your understanding of medicine, nutrition, and food science.

You’ll master key concepts such as texture-modified food standards, essential for seniors with chewing or swallowing challenges. Additionally, you’ll explore food processing techniques that ensure each meal they receive is both nutritious and easy to digest.

Explore global trends and food processing technologies

After that, you’ll delve into food processing technologies and learn how they’re applied to geriatric food development.

With the experts at Taipei Medical University, you’ll explore international trends in geriatric food, focusing on markets in Japan, the U.S., and Taiwan.