Addressing malnutrition in residential aged care facilities
A nutritional study conducted by Monash and Griffith Universities has revealed the alarming extent of malnourishment in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). The study reports that over 40% of residents were categorised as malnourished, while 6% were characterised as severely malnourished (O’Shea et al., 2024). The federal government currently estimates the cost of malnutrition in…