Dairy for Aged Care

Increasing dairy in aged care

Boosting dairy intake in aged care facilities can improve resident health, reducing falls and fractures. Our resources, from guidebooks to menu planners, make it easy for chefs and catering teams to serve more dairy daily.

Why increase dairy in aged care facilities?

Did you know that adding more dairy to aged care menus could help prevent falls and fractures? A landmark study from the University of Melbourne found that increasing dairy intake led to a 46% reduction in hip fractures—a small dietary shift with life-changing results.

The simple intervention of increasing dairy foods, such as milk, cheese, and yoghurt, was a safe, effective, and accessible solution that also improved calcium and protein levels.

How can we help?

If you’re in charge of the menu at your aged care facility, we have a wealth of resources to help you overhaul your menu and get your residents enjoying more dairy every day.

Our Aged Care Guidebook offers step-by-step practical advice on how you can increase the amount of dairy on your menu. See how others have done it in our case study, complete with a checklist and roadmap to four serves a day. To get you started, explore our 7-day menu planner and dairy-rich recipes catering for 10, 50 or 100 serves. All of which you can download below.