Health & Care Resources > Nutritional Care

Nutrition is an important part of maintaining and enhancing an active, independent life - especially for older adults. At The Gardens of Peterborough , good meals also mean good nutrition. Our commitment is to provide a comfortable and healthy lifestyle by coordinating your nutritional and personal medical needs in a comprehensive Care plan. Upon your arrival at The Gardens, your individual nutritional needs are assessed and a care plan is developed to best meet your requirements. A nutritionist is an integral part of our Care-team and is responsible to coordinate with Nursing and other staff to ensure that all nutritional needs are met—and that individual tastes and preferences are satisfied.

Wellness and Good Nutrition
To ensure wellness and maintain maximum independence, we make sure that meals are well balanced and in accordance with "Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating". The Gardens of Peterborough understands that meal times should be a pleasurable experience and an opportunity for social interaction—but they can also be a time for healthy nourishment and re-energizing. Join us soon for a memorable dining experience. (Please visit our Dining section to find out more.)

In addition to personal tastes and desires, individual meal plans take into account such factors as potential interactions between medications and some foods and beverages. Also, allergy awareness is important to you—and it is important to us. The Gardens' staff is trained to know what foods and ingredients contain common allergens so that we can better protect you! Each Dining Room attendant will know both your specific meal plan and special tastes in order to make your dining experience enjoyable—and safe.

Special Needs, Special Diets
At The Gardens, special therapeutic diets are provided in a manner to suit your tastes and needs. This may include diabetic or other specialty diets such as dysphasia meal plans and other texture changes. Our qualified chefs ensure that such foods as roast beef with gravy, Yorkshire pudding and roasted vegetables are attractively presented for your specific needs. Our rotating menus have been chosen for their maximum variety and excellent nutritional value while still providing for special diets. Delicious choices are available such as low sodium soups, diabetic desserts and lean cuts of meat. Satisfying good nutrition doesn't mean sacrificing good taste and a pleasurable dining experience.

Tray Service
During those times you are under the weather, tray service will be delivered right to your suite. You can choose from selections from the day's menu, or you can select something special. At The Gardens of Peterborough, we'll look after you and you'll be feeling better before you know it.