Site Management

Answers to FAQs Delayed - Cook Qualifications Clarified

Date Posted: 07/02/2010 - 15:25

The MOHLTC is receiving a high volume of questions related to the Act and Regulation. The early promise for a two-week turnaround with answers is now unlikely to be met. OANHSS has been pressing for a response to all questions to the extent answers can be provided. The MOHLTC has indicated it will not be able to answer questions that require an interpretation.

At our request the...

NEW Long Term Care Home Act

Date Posted: 04/08/2010 - 11:43

The new LTC Home Act will come into effect on July 1, 2010. Click here to download the latest amendments to the LTC Home Act, or copy this URL and paste on your browser to view -...

2010 Food Service Awareness Week

Date Posted: 01/26/2010 - 11:20

Food Service Awareness Week (February 8-12, 2010)

Food Service Manager's Day (February 10, 2010)

Let us celebrate... Food Service Awareness Week and Food Service Manager's Day

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Advocating for Increased Food Handling Staff Hours in Long Term Care Homes in Ontario

Date Posted: 09/28/2009 - 12:07

The Ontario Long Term Care Action Group (OLTCAG) of Dietitians of Canada believes that the mandated hours for Food Service Workers in Ontario's Long Term Care (LTC) Homes must be increased in order to effectively provide high quality, safe, nutritious food to Residents living in these Homes. Dietitians of Canada (DC) is the professional association representing Registered Dietitians (RDs...

Menu planning in long term care: Towards resident-centred menus

Date Posted: 08/28/2009 - 12:12

Resident preferences are important to consider when developing menus. High quality, palatable food that is culturally appropriate is necessary for providing person‐centred care in long term care homes. Very little information is available on the menu planning process and any barriers or challenges to planning high quality menus. This exploratory study was completed in 2009 to describe the menu...