Maple Leaf has created a collection of resources to bring value to our healthcare and senior living customers. Given that menu planning is one of your top priorities, we have developed a number of tools to make this process easier. COVID-19 has also forced us all to think and act in unprecedented ways, so we created practical pandemic resources to help you keep your residents/patients nourished. Finally, these challenging times have highlighted the importance of looking after our mental health. As a result, we are sharing Maple Leaf’s ‘You are Not Alone: Healthy Minds’ Speakers’ video series in our mental health section.
MENU PLANNING RESOURCES
Food 5 WAYS Menu Applications
Food 5 WAYS is your new seasonal go-to guide for menu planning! Developed twice per year, each edition features 12 of our most versatile and senior-friendly products paired with 5 menu applications! Explore our full collection of seasonal brochures!
Wholesome Selections Brochure
A summary of over 50 products design specifically to meet the needs of your patient population and operation, including all of the information you need to select the most suitable products for your patient feeding menu.
Comfort Selections Brochure
A summary of our top 70 senior-friendly products that are traditional in appeal, tender in texture and nutritionally appropriate. Organized by menu planning category, this tool features product pictures and relevant information.
BBQ: Safe Handling Tips & Products
It’s BBQ season! Learn tips for ensuring that your event is ‘food safe’ and product recommendations to make your residents smile.
Protein
Fortification
Protein intake leads to positive health outcomes in seniors. One simple and practical idea to improve intake is adding Maple Leaf proteins to menu items you are serving.
- View Our Protein Fortification of Soup Video here
- View Our Protein Fortification of Soup Summary here
PANDEMIC RESOURCES
During this uncertain times, we understand that providing meal service to the seniors and patients in your homes/communities and hospitals may be a challenge. Issues like staff shortages, facility lockdowns and staff reassignment to other duties may be higher than normal. In an effort to help you continue to nourish your residents and patients, Maple Leaf has prepared three practical resources.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
You Are Not Alone: Healthy Minds Speakers Video Series
To support the health and wellbeing of its employees, we have introduced a weekly series designed to provide practical, topical and timely information.
In our Healthy Minds Speaker Series, we explore topics like coping with isolation, anxiety, charging our “internal batteries” with self-compassion, speaking to children about COVID-19, the power of mindfulness, and more. Each 30 minute session is facilitated by expert panelists and video recorded. We wanted to make this useful video series available to you so that you could share them with your staff, or enjoy them on your own.
The Healing Power of Nature
Adam Campbell
Relationship Survival Guide
Dr. Bill Howatt
Using Humor to Build Resilience
Jessica Holmes
Pandemic Fatigue
Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley
Mindfulness 2.0
Colin de France
Burnout and Resilience
Paula Allen
A Menu for Mental Wellness
Leslie Beck
Benefits of a Healthy Diet
Leslie Beck
The Proper Way to Manage Stress with Exercise
Paul Landini
Stop the Mental Health Stigma
Jessica Holmes
Start Happy, Finish Happy
Marnie McBean
Mental Fitness
Dr. Bill Howatt
Worry Management
Craig Sawchuk
Caring for the Elderly
Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley
Mindfulness 1.0
Colin de France
Parenting
Alyson Schafer
Sleep Management
Craig Sawchuk
Coping with Stress as a Front-Line Worker
Dr. Dayna Lee-Bagley
Exploration of Anxiety
Dr. Bill Howatt
Charging Your Internal Battery with Self-Compassion
Dr. Katy Kamkar
Coping with Isolation and Loneliness
Dr. Bill Howatt