Food and drink are key to social interaction and comfort in care homes, but for residents with dysphagia the challenge is to meet their nutritional needs while still making food a pleasurable experience. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) scale grades food texture and fluid from 0-7, guiding chefs to texture-check food. Read our exclusive online feature to find out how Aria Care meets the IDDSI challenge. By James Clear,
hospitality director at Aria Care Group.
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