Harvest Festival and Support for ‘The Food Train’
Roselea Care Home in Stirling is enjoying a brilliant Harvest Festival this October, centred around a cause close to the hearts of the care home’s VIPs and their families. The event was a good opportunity to give back to the local community, especially the elderly and vulnerable. This year, Roselea has partnered with The Food Train to offer much-needed support to older adults living at home through the Eat Well Age Well initiative.
Supporting The Food Train
This year’s Harvest Festival is supporting The Food Train's Eat Well Age Well initiative. Funded by the Scottish Government and People’s Postcode Lottery, the Eat Well Age Well is all about addressing malnutrition among older people in Scotland. This national initiative focuses on preventing, detecting, and treating malnutrition by providing education, support, and practical solutions to help older individuals maintain a nutritious diet at home.
The Food Train is a lifeline for many older people in Scotland. It’s a volunteer-driven organization that delivers groceries to elderly individuals who may face difficulties in accessing food. With malnutrition a rising concern among older populations, particularly those living independently, Roselea Court Care Home’s goal is to raise awareness and actively contribute to efforts that help combat food insecurity among older people in Scotland.
Malnutrition in the elderly is often an overlooked issue, but it has severe consequences, including increased risk of falls, illness, and hospital admissions. Eat Well Age Well aims to create long-term changes that reduce these risks and improve the overall quality of life for older people. By supporting this project, Roselea Care Home in Stirling is making a tangible difference in the lives of older adults across Scotland, ensuring that the elderly receive the nutritional support they need to live healthily and independently.
How You Can Get Involved
We'd love to invite the wider Stirling community to join us in our efforts to support The Food Train and Eat Well Age Well. We appreciate anything the local community can donate to help us support a very worthwhile cause; every bit of help contributes to making a difference.
Roselea Care Home encourages participants to bring non-perishable food items, which will be donated to local families and elderly individuals in need. The partnership with The Food Train and Eat Well Age Well is just one example of how small, local efforts can contribute to solving larger societal issues, like elderly malnutrition. The care home’s focus on community-based solutions highlights the power of local initiatives in creating positive outcomes for vulnerable populations.
For more information about our services, the community we foster, and how we make every day special for our VIPs, get in touch—we’re always happy to arrange a tour and answer any questions you might have.
