Make eating well safer, simpler and more enjoyable
Personalised dietitian support for changing appetite, weight, health conditions and practical mealtime needs.
- ✓Support built around your goals
- ✓Qualified allied health clinicians
- ✓Home, community & telehealth
- ✓Family and provider collaboration
Good nutrition supports independence.
Ageing, illness, medications, reduced appetite, swallowing changes and difficulty shopping or preparing meals can all affect nutrition. An Accredited Practising Dietitian assesses the whole picture and develops practical recommendations that respect health needs, preferences, culture and the importance of enjoying food.
Clinical expertise connected to the life you want to live.
We look at your strengths, health, environment, routines and priorities. From there, we agree on practical support that is relevant, understandable and able to be reviewed.
Maintain weight, strength and energy
Assessment considers how maintaining weight, strength and energy is affected by health, the home environment, routines and the support already in place.
Reduce the risk of malnutrition
Recommendations for reducing the risk of malnutrition are designed to be practical for the older person, family, carers and care team.
Manage health needs without losing food enjoyment
Support builds toward managing health needs without losing food enjoyment through relevant skills, equipment, environmental changes or education where appropriate.
Make meals practical for the person and care team
Progress toward make meals practical for the person and care team is reviewed against the older person’s priorities, safety, comfort and quality of life.
Start with what has changed—or what you want to keep doing.
You do not need to know the clinical answer before contacting us. Older people, family members, carers and providers are all welcome to enquire.
Weight has changed without intending it to
Appetite is poor or meals are regularly missed
A health condition affects food choices or nutritional needs
Chewing, swallowing or food textures have changed
Shopping, cooking or fatigue makes eating well difficult
Family or carers need a clear nutrition and monitoring plan
Aged Care Dietitian services
Every recommendation depends on individual assessment, clinical suitability, consent and the agreed service arrangement.
Comprehensive nutrition assessment
Review intake, weight history, health, medications, symptoms, routines and practical barriers.
Malnutrition prevention and management
Identify nutrition risk and create strategies for adequate energy, protein and micronutrient intake.
Chronic condition nutrition
Tailor advice for relevant conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis or kidney disease.
Weight and appetite support
Address unplanned weight loss, poor appetite or other clinically relevant weight concerns.
Texture-modified nutrition
Work with speech pathology recommendations so modified food and fluids remain nourishing and acceptable.
Oral nutrition supplements
Assess whether supplements are appropriate and provide guidance on selection, timing and monitoring.
Meal planning and food access
Develop achievable choices around shopping, preparation ability, budget, culture and support.
Family and care-team education
Give supporters clear guidance, monitoring priorities and signs that need review.
A clear path to practical support.
The exact pathway depends on needs, location, clinical suitability, availability and the approved funding or service arrangement.
Tell us what matters
Share the person’s goals, postcode, current situation and who is arranging the service.
Confirm the pathway
We clarify the discipline, service setting, availability and funding or provider arrangement.
Meet your clinician
Your clinician listens, assesses what is relevant and agrees priorities with you.
Put the plan into practice
Strategies are applied in everyday life, with progress reviewed and support adjusted when needed.
Respectful care, made practical.
Support is designed around the older person’s rights, choices, routines and real environment—with clear communication for everyone involved.
Choice and dignity
The older person remains central to decisions, communication and agreed goals.
Practical recommendations
Strategies are designed for the person’s real home, routines and support network.
Collaborative delivery
With consent, Bloom can coordinate with family, carers, providers and treating professionals.
Clear expectations
We explain the service, likely next step and agreed arrangement before support begins.
Answers before you begin.
If you are unsure whether aged care dietitian is the right service, tell us what is happening. You do not need to diagnose the solution yourself.
What does an aged care dietitian do?
A dietitian assesses nutrition needs, health conditions, food intake and barriers to eating well, then develops practical recommendations with the older person and their supporters.
How do I know if someone may be malnourished?
Possible signs include unplanned weight loss, reduced appetite, loose clothing, weakness, fatigue, slow wound healing or regularly leaving meals unfinished. A formal assessment is needed to understand the cause and level of risk.
Can a dietitian help if swallowing is difficult?
Yes, usually in collaboration with a speech pathologist. The speech pathologist assesses swallowing safety and recommends textures; the dietitian helps ensure the resulting intake meets nutrition and hydration needs.
Will I have to stop eating the foods I enjoy?
Not necessarily. Advice should balance clinical needs with preferences, culture, dignity and quality of life. Restriction is recommended only when justified and discussed with you.
Can appointments take place at home?
Yes. Home-based assessment can help the dietitian understand food access, routines, equipment and support. Telehealth may also be suitable in some circumstances.
Can Support at Home fund dietitian services?
Dietitian support may be arranged as an approved clinical support when it is included in the person’s support plan. The registered provider must confirm the service and funding arrangement before appointments begin.
What would you like to keep doing at home?
Tell us what matters. We’ll help you understand the most suitable next step.