Last week I had the opportunity to be a part of a presentation at an elder care conference.  The topic was health and nutrition, and the subject matter was wide ranging.  It included the recognition that, especially in an elder care setting, food is not just food. Food is the basis for many social interactions, and it is a trigger for memory on so many levels.  Eating well, taking in enough healthy calories, is vital.  Equally vital is the social and emotional component.

One of the things that I shared in my comments was the understanding that we have gained by shifting to a more household approach in our long-term care setting.  Our elders now live in small, Green House model homes. This model brings with it many changes to traditional........

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