Maggie Beer's Big Mission (ATOM Study Guide)

Australian food icon Maggie Beer is leading an ambitious, life-changing, social experiment as she attempts to overhaul an aged care facility by transforming meals, the dining experience and the surroundings. Working with the unsung heroes in aged care, her aim is to improve the health and joy of the residents.

Over four months, Maggie and her team of experts will need to overcome challenging obstacles to deliver a nutritious and tasty new menu to the residents. The dining room and garden areas will also be given a much-needed rejuvenation.

This will be Maggie’s most ambitious project to date. If she’s able to pull it off, could it provide a roadmap for a new model of aged care?

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Maggie Beer's Big Mission explores the topics of:

• Aged care
• Person-centred care
• Dietary needs among seniors
• Food and mealtime experience
• Dysphagia
• Senior wellbeing
• Personal agency and dignity
• Diversity and inclusion

Maggie Beer's Big Mission is relevant to students in Years 9–12, as well as tertiary level (VET) in the learning areas of:

• Health and Physical Education
• Technologies (Design and Technologies)
• Community Services and Support
• Health Support Services
• Cookery
• Ageing Support
• Allied Health Assistance
• Catering and Catering Management