Training Modules for Kitchen and Administrative Staff of Old Age Homes on Food Sanitation Practices with Nutritional and Operational Guidelines for the Elderly

We are pleased to share that the Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, has come up with a book of developed training modules as part of an intervention programme for old age homes in the doctoral thesis. These modules were used to train the administrative and kitchen staff of old age homes, focusing on elderly diet, food service, and food safety practices. The training modules helped in raising the Food Service Satisfaction (FSS) of elderly, thus supporting their appetite (enjoyment and food intake) and improving their nutritional status. The book could serve nationwide as a guide to all the old age home owners, policymakers, students of Home Science, Foods and Nutrition, Institution Food Service Management, Catering Institutes, Social Work, Geriatric Nutritionists and Dietitians, doctors, and nurses working in the area of elderly care. This book is handy and easy to understand for a common man. The book could be a part of the school curriculum for secondary and senior secondary students, who can understand and learn the basic concepts of geriatric care. Above all, in the AI and digital era, this book will serve as a human touch in elderly care. About the Authors Dr. Neha Garg is an accomplished academician with 15 years of experience in higher education, currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Temporary) at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. A distinguished scholar, she was a Gold Medallist at Rajasthan University and a top ranker during her post-graduation at Nagpur University. Prof. (Dr.) Komal Chauhan is a senior faculty member at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, bringing over 34 years of teaching and 27 years of research expertise to the field of Foods and Nutrition. A specialist in Geriatric and Sports Nutrition, she has authored over 40 scientific publications.