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The company offers its guests an innovative tool to combat malnutrition
by MC
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Falls, infections, physiological deterioration … two million people suffer from malnutrition, of which nearly 400,000 * are elderly at home. In France, this public health problem accounts for 130,000 hospitalizations, 10,000 deaths and generates nearly € 2 billion in costs per year **. Mind-boggling figures that worry the High Health Authority every year.
Tele-assistance to combat malnutrition
In Marseille, well aware of this scourge, Basil decided to act. Since last June, the start-up, specializing in the preparation and delivery of meals at home, has prepared a unique device for its guests: the connected scale.
” Our ambition is to improve the health of our seniorsintroduces Güney Degerli, co-founder of Basil. Beyond the delivery of meals provided by our bellhops, trained to provide a presence to our seniors and help them stay at home as long as possible, we are developing an entire monitoring system that allows us to provide tailor-made support. . Food is a cardinal point for aging well. ”
Upon simple request, the scales are installed in the homes of the elderly. They allow to monitor, twice a month, the weight (water, fat and muscle mass) of Basil’s guests. ” Teleservice is an effective tool to prevent malnutrition and, more generally, to ensure the good health of our elderly. », South Precious suit.
Meals adapted
Depending on the variability of the weight – decrease or increase of 5% – of the people monitored, the company alerts its carers or their family members. ” Next, two solutions are proposed: either caregivers take the initiative and make a nutritional change with their elders, or we readjust their eating plan. “Explains Damien Novel, responsible for the development of our senior range. In case of weight loss, for example, the menus are then enriched, under the watchful eye of Basil’s dietician.
Cream and grated cheese in the velvety, a high-protein yogurt for a snack… The goal is to play on food equivalences to optimize the nutritional index and thus fight the first signs of malnutrition. “ It is often a question of appetite. In general, many of our elders say they are not hungry. We know that you need to enrich or multiply your food intake without necessarily adding a steak in addition to your meal! “Says Damien Romanzo.
More information on the device and formulas without obligation Basil on 04 86 94 09 37 and on www.basil.fr/aines.
Sources:
* www.luttecontreladenutrition.fr
** The Elderly Hair Loss Plan, Ministry of Health and Prevention
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