Dining in Long Term Care: A Primary Quality Indicator

Dining in Long Term Care: A Primary Quality Indicator
Speaker(s): Jitka Zgola, OT(C)

> Logistics

Seminar length: 1 - 4 days

Number of participants: maximum of 20

Who will benefit from this seminar: facility and program administrators, department heads and unit directors; personnel of regulatory agencies and resident advocate agencies

Seminar fee:
(What do fees include?)
1 day: $2,800
2-4 days: $2,200 per day

Although every session is rooted in Bon Appetit! principles, the methods of presentation and the issues highlighted are determined by a preliminary query into the needs of participating facilities. Multi-day and facility-specific sessions can be planned to accurately address your facility’s current needs as they pertain to the evolution of your dining program.

> Seminar Description

Lead by long-term care therapist Jitka Zgola, this multi-day and facility-specific seminar examines the elements of a well-functioning dining program, including food quality, social interactions, and physical environment as indicators of the quality of a facility’s overall performance in care delivery.

Participants will reflect upon care methods — such as information gathering, assessment, and meaningful staff education — that build high quality dining programs and overall high quality facilities. The speaker will discuss interdisciplinary communication and cooperation and adherence to a clearly-stated mission statement.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will:

evaluate their facility’s operation in terms of elements affecting the dining experience of both residents and staff
set up an enduring communication network that preserves and supports the importance of dining as a meaningful activity for residents in long-term care
start to develop an in-house education program that promotes ongoing learning for staff members
learn how to develop a clear mission statement regarding dining in their facility
explore ways in which staff can work as a team to provide the most significant dining experience for residents and staff
set up methods to assess the quality of food, environment, and service in their dining facilities.

> Bonus!

Zgola also offers a hands-on seminar that examines the elements of a well-functioning dining program.