With more and more vegetarians and vegans entering care, providers need to make sure they take their residents’ dietary needs seriously. Amanda Woodvine, chief executive of charity Vegetarian for Life, explains how enhancing quality of life for older vegans and vegetarians is key to achieving excellence in person-centred care
As regular readers might know, Vegetarian for Life is the UK care charity supporting older vegans and vegetarians and those who cater for them.
But as VfL's chief executive, I am still often asked why there needs to be a charity specifically for older vegans and vegetarians.
If I get the opportunity, I tell them the poignant story of Serena Coles — a devoted animal rights activist and an early vice president of The Vegan Society. Serena's position in The Vegan Society allowed her to travel the world promoting the lifestyle.
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