30/09/2026
A meal served is not a meal eaten.
In UK care homes around 1 in 3 residents are at risk of malnutrition. It is rarely one big failure. It is a tray left by the bed, food cut up but not eaten, a full floor and one pair of hands, and weight slipping away with no one there to notice.
Care at home changes the whole picture. One carer who knows her, sits with her, knows what she actually likes, and sees straight away when her appetite drops. That early notice is often what protects her health.
If you are weighing up care for a parent, this is one of the first questions to ask: how is her eating actually monitored? Live-in care and home care across England: https://www.neeryvillecare.com
Have you seen this happen with someone you love? Tell me below.