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Old 06-10-2012, 11:32 AM   #1
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Exclamation "Tough to Swallow" ~ Alberta Seniors

This came out a few days ago, did a quick search and I don't think it's been posted yet.


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Alberta Health Services under fire for food quality at senior care homes

Ellwood, 75, has lived at the home for roughly six years and says he’s noticed a marked decline in food quality since the changes were phased in.

Scrambled eggs poured from a container, watery mashed potatoes and unrecognizable chicken heated from a package have now become hallmarks of his diet, said the senior, who has muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair.

“There’s no aroma, no taste to it. It all comes in on a truck in the morning and what we get is what we get. It’s certainly not appetizing,” said Ellwood. “I never eat it all. I push half of it away. It doesn’t appeal to me.”
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