Adult Day Care Resources for the USDA Child and Adult Care
Food Program

Resource Manual • Lesson Plans • Mini-Posters

The Adult Day Care Resource Manual provides information to support quality nutrition programs in the adult day care setting. Chapters focus on the special nutrition needs of older and disabled adults and the provision of safe, nutritious, and appealing meals and snacks. Lists of minimum meal components and sample forms help with menu planning and production. Twelve lesson plans designed for use in staff training include easy-to-follow outline, background information with references, activities, handouts, and evaluation. Ten full-color 8” x 11 ½” mini-posters contain messages about food safety, handwashing, dining environment, and nutrition. Published 2005.

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Preliminary Pages - Title page, National Food Service Management Institute, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Overview of Adult Day Care Programs

Chapter 2 - Regulatory Issues

Chapter 3 - Understanding the Needs of Adult Day Care Participants

Chapter 4 - Nutrition Needs of Adult Day Care Participants

Chapter 5 - Feeding Techniques

Chapter 6 - Menu Planning and Sample Menus

Chapter 7 - Tools for Food Production

Chapter 8 - Food Safety and Sanitation

Chapter 9 - Quality Control

Chapter 10 - Working with Vendors

Chapter 11 - Role of Nutrition Consultants

Chapter 12 - Staff Training

Glossary and References

Appendices - CACFP Minimum Meal Components, A Guide to Equivalent Minimum Serving Sizes for Grains/Breads, Sample Food Item Substitution Form, Major Food Nutrients, Eating Aids, Menu Writing Worksheets, Child Nutrition (CN) Label, Menu Evaluation Checklist, Common Weights and Measures, Daily Menu Production Record, Sample Logs, Sample Taste Testing and Meal Evaluation Forms, Sample Nutrition History and Assessment Checklist, Sample In-Service Training Attendance Record

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Preliminary Pages - Title Page, National Food Service Management Institute, Acknowledgments, Table of Contents

Lesson 1 - Nutrition Needs of Adult Day Care Participants

Lesson 2 - The Aging Process and Feeding Techniques

Lesson 3 - USDA Meal Plans for the Adult Care Food Program

Lesson 4 - Fluid Needs

Lesson 5 - Focus on Fiber

Lesson 6 - Menu Substitutions for the CACFP

Lesson 7 - Standardized Recipes and Portion Control

Lesson 8 - Using Cycle Menus

Lesson 9 - Food Safety in Adult Day Care

Lesson 10 - Receiving and Storage

Lesson 11 - Sanitizing the Kitchen

Lesson 12 - Handwashing and Personal Hygiene

Adult Day Care Food Safety Mini-Posters

Make Mealtime Pleasant

Food Storage Basics

Focus on Fruits

Vary Your Veggies

Prevent Cross Contamination

Good Nutrition Advice

Keep Hot Foods Hot

When to Wash Your Hands

How to Wash Your Hands

International Symbol for Handwashing