Speaking at Village Summit 2022, Sarah Donnelly, National Strategic Account Manager, SPC Care, said “50% of older Australians are at risk of becoming malnourished or are malnourished.”
“Malnutrition is an under-recognised and under-treated problem affecting older adults,” Sarah went on to say before introducing SPC Care, the dedicated nutritional health care division of SPC Global – an Australian food manufacturer with a rich history exceeding 100 years.
SPC Care aims to meet the unique and diverse nutritional needs of vulnerable individuals and the health care organisations, institutions and carers that look after them. Formed in 2021, SPC Care has been quick to established a leadership position in the provision of nutritious, innovative and affordable food into the healthcare sector through its ownership of The Good Meal Co (Frozen Meals) and ProVital (Functional Fruit).
The value of products such as those made available by The Good Meal Co have become a increasingly important part of village operations in a post-COVID world. Village Managers regularly look to new innovation in order to facilitate access to services residents need, when they need them.
The Good Meal Co is available to Home Care and NDIS participants and boasts a wide menu of meals which can be accessed through an online portal and delivered directly to residents homes.