Not For Profit aged care provider Scalabrini now has aged care residents spending an hour at the lunch table – what’s their secret?

The provider is pivoting the dining experience in its five aged care homes, installing serveries so residents can enjoy essentially a buffet service – with positive results for residents.

Dubbed Project Ótimo – which translates as ‘excellent’ in Italian – the program is a significant step away from the typical food and dining experience for aged care residents.

As in a good restaurant, the plates are not cleared until everyone ar