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”Healthy” diet and quality of life for the elderly

Ninna Thomsen Mayor, Department of Health and Care Municipality of Copenhagen. ”Healthy” diet and quality of life for the elderly. The city council. The City Council – 55 members. The Audit Directorate Copenhagen. The Citizens Advice Service. The Finace Committee. The Culture and

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”Healthy” diet and quality of life for the elderly

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  1. Ninna Thomsen Mayor, Department of Health and Care Municipality of Copenhagen ”Healthy” diet and quality of life for the elderly

  2. The city council The City Council – 55 members The Audit Directorate Copenhagen The Citizens Advice Service The Finace Committee The Culture and Leisure Committee The Children and Youth Committee The Health and Care Committee The Social ServicesCommittee The Technical and Environmental Committee The Employment and Integration Committee Chairman Lord Mayor Frank Jensen Chairman Mayor Carl Christian Ebbesen Chairman Mayor Pia Allerslev Chairman Mayor Ninna Thomsen ChairmanMayor Jesper Christensen Chairman Mayor Morten Kabell Chairman Mayor Anna Mee Allerslev Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration

  3. Paradigm shift • Reform Programme ”Active and Safe throughout Life” • Stronger community – everybody is needed • Greater safety – care when needed • More freedom – independence and self-reliance • Developing skills – eg. management based on trust • Active care instead of compensating care • Focus on resources instead of impairments • Temporary care instead of permanent care • Everyday rehabilitation • Focus on social life and reduction of loneliness

  4. Food and Meal policy: Appetite for Life

  5. Food quality • Meals prepared locally increases appetite • Focus on e.g. appearance, taste, scent, consistency • Meals prepared with 90 % organic products

  6. The right food for the right elderly The predominant health discourse What´shealthy – dependson the group of elderly ”Fragile” elderly Healthy elderly

  7. Effect of an interdisciplinary nutritional intervention Kilde: Forebyggelse af tab af fysisk, mental og social funktionsevne ved fokus på ældres ernæringstilstand og risikofaktorer. Fødevareinstituttet 2007

  8. A good meal in the right environment • Eating environment • The role of the staff • Dining Community

  9. Offers for elderly citizens in Copenhagen

  10. Appetite for Life – preliminary results

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