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My Volunteering Journey with Eat Well Age Well, Food Train and a Pandemic

Written by Azita Boozchaloo, Registered Associate Nutritionist with MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Health.

Being a registered nutritionist (ANutr), I was looking for volunteering opportunities to gain practical experience. I learned about Eat Well Age Well in the summer of 2019, took part in relevant training sessions and became part of their ‘Eat Well Visit’ project.

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Combining my interests in nutrition and cooking as a volunteer for Meal Makers

Written by Tess Capper, researcher in public health nutrition at Queen’s University Belfast and Meal Makers volunteer.

2020 will mark two years since I did my first meal share as part of Meal Makers. This time two years ago, I was finishing off a PhD investigating diet and nutrition in older adults and was finding the changes in the effects of some nutrients as we age a fascinating topic. I’ve also always been a keen cook, so combining my interests in nutrition and cooking as a volunteer for Food Train’s Meal Makers project seemed a good fit.

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What can I eat to nourish my mind and protect against low mood in older adulthood?

Written by Francesca Vuolo, associate registered nutritionist and currently studying MSc Nutrition and Behaviour. 

The UK has an ageing population. We know that ageing leads to biological, physical, psychological, and social changes which can impact overall wellbeing.  Multiple factors can influence a person’s mental state (3). 

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It’s time to work together to end malnutrition in the UK

Written by Tracy MacInnes, Registered Dietitian and BDA Policy Officer for Scotland

I’m delighted to be supporting UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (5th – 12th Oct 2020) and the work of Eat Well Age Well who are launching their #TimeForChangeScot campaign highlighting their 4 Calls to Action to create meaningful change for older people to eat well, age well & live well in Scotland.

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Preventing Malnutrition in Dementia

Written by Caroline Mitchell-Wemyss, Care Manager, Dementia Post Diagnostic Support (NHS Fife)

Nutrition is not often the first topic that comes to mind when we think about dementia care. Understandably, it can take a back seat to other concerns such as change in memory, mood and independence. Despite this, I often work with people experiencing difficulty in maintaining good nutrition due to cognitive change.

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