The purchase and production of larger quantities of food with this additional budget supplement will not be widely needed – instead , it is the purchase of quality ingredients and their transformation into delicious high energy , high protein meals that should be the focus .
There has been commitment from families , carers and staff to share their stories and plead for system change , and substantial funding granted to support the first stages of many that are needed . The time could not be better for dietitians to work individually and collectively to address the recommendations from the Royal Commission in Aged Care .
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