Nutrition

The nutritional needs and dietary requirements of older adults are quite different to that of young and middle-aged adults, and require a different approach. Whilst we encourage and help our older and elderly residents to keep as fit and active as their bodies will allow, some of the more frail residents will maintain their level of health and fitness through their diet.

Menus

As we age, our bodies will change and we will begin to face a variety of challenges and limitations which may pose risks to our health and nutrition. Reduced mobility also means a lot of change. Hence, Christelle our French Chef, along with Lisa our Fitness Co-Ordinator, as well as Caroline our Activities manager, keep our residents health and welfare balance just right. Providing them with a fully nutritional diet, as much exercise as they can comfortably carry out and more than enough challenges to their brains as we can muster with our planned Person Centered activities.

Elderly people require good nutrition and need to keep well hydrated. We consider menu and diet to be of up most importance here at The Heathers, which is why we have implemented a rolling 4 week menu that changes quarterly.

Menu 1

Breakfast Monday - Sunday	A selection of cereals or porridge. Fresh tea or coffee and/or fruit juice. Hot breakfast on request.
Monday	Lunch 1pm Sausage & mash with seasonal vegetables and gravy or cheese omelette Bakewell tart or Tapioca pudding Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Cheese on toast, beans on toast or selection of sandwiches & cake
Tuesday	Lunch 1pm Freshly cooked haddock in home made butter sauce with potatoes and seasonal vegetables or fish fingers Ice cream or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, spaghetti on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Wednesday	Lunch 1pm Roast lamb, roast potatoes, broccoli, Yorkshire pudding or cottage pie Chocolate fudge cake with custard or rice pudding Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Fish cakes with beans and/or chopped Tomatoes, egg on toast or a selection of sandwiches
Thursday	Lunch 1pm Freshly prepared savoury mince served with potatoes or rice or steak pie Trifle or ice cream Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Egg on toast, ravioli on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Friday	Lunch 1pm Chip shop take away – fish, scampi or chicken nuggets, all served with chips Rice pudding or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Sausage roll, cheese & onion pasty or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Saturday	Lunch 1pm Home cooked sausage casserole, potatoes and seasonal vegetables or sausage and mash Sticky toffee pudding & cream or ice cream Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, cheese & biscuits or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Sunday	Lunch 1pm Chicken in white wine & mushroom sauce with potatoes and broccoli or cheese ploughmans Cheesecake or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, beans on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake

Menu 2

Breakfast Monday - Sunday	A selection of cereals or porridge Fresh tea or coffee and/or fruit juice. Hot breakfast on request.
Monday	Lunch 1pm Home made corned beef hash with cheese topping & seasonal vegetables or cheese omelette Crème caramel or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Cheese on toast, beans on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Tuesday	Lunch 1pm Freshly cooked salmon in home made butter sauce with potatoes and seasonal vegetables or fish fingers Ice cream or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, spaghetti on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Wednesday	Lunch 1pm Roast chicken with roast potatoes, broccoli, Yorkshire puddings and gravy or steak/chicken pie Chocolate eclairs or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Fishcakes with beans or tomatoes, egg on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Thursday	Lunch 1pm Meatballs in tomato sauce with risotto or steak & kidney pudding Trifle or ice cream Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, ravioli on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Friday	Lunch 1pm Chip shop take away – fish, scampi or chicken nuggets, all served with chips Semolina with jam or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Selection of quiches or selection of sandwiches & cake
Saturday	Lunch 1pm Freshly prepared lamb stew, potatoes and seasonal vegetables or sausages Cheesecake with cream or ice cream Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, cheese & biscuits or a selection of sandwiches & cake
Sunday	Lunch 1pm Home made cottage pie served with swede and carrots or cheese & ham ploughmans Trifle or yogurt Afternoon Tea / Coffee & Cakes - 3.30pm Supper 5.30pm Soup of the day, beans on toast or a selection of sandwiches & cake

The menu’s provided are not set in stone. If you would like something different please let the Chef of Staff member know.

If you have any dietary requirements or have any food allergies it is important that the Chef and Manager are made aware immediately.

Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Fruit Juices and Water are provided throughout the day.

If you fancy a glass of sherry, wine or beer at lunchtime inform the staff.

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Telephone: 020 8460 6555
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