An Investigation on Food-Serving Systems in Nursery Institutions for the Elderly in Central Taiwan

Autor: Ruilin Lin, 林睿琳
Rok vydání: 1999
Druh dokumentu: 學位論文 ; thesis
Popis: 87
In our mordern society, the elderly population is on a rapid increase. In addition, due to women''s upward employment rate, the human power to take care of the elderly at home is consequently on the decrease. Therefore, as a trend, more and more elderly are choosing to move into nursery insitution, instead of staying at home, to enjoy the finale of their life. This research attempts to search for the basis of how to establish a proper food-serving system in the nursery institutions so as to meet the metal and physical needs of the elderly. A total of 20 institutions located in the area of central Taiwan were selected for investigation. First of all, the dining environment, facilities, and apparatus of each institution were observed on the spot and the elderly residents were recorded with a video camera during their meal sessions. The recordings were then analyzed to identify any difficulties the elderly many encounter in the process of eating and drinking. Continually, sampled elderly and service staffers were further surveyed with a questionnaire for their opinions of the existing food-serving system. Based on the analyses of the obervation and questionnaire surveys and relevant data colleted form related literature, this research proposes basic standards in the following areas in food-serving systems in elderly nursery institutions: 1) dining site, 2) dining facilities, 3) dietary apparatus, 4) dietary process and services, and 5) miscellaneous. The result of authorities in evaluating and improving the institutional dietary quality. The approaches and information gathered during the research could also be useful for further investigation, development, or design concerning food-serving systems in the elderly nursery institutions.
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