Senior Chef Referral Form for health professionals and community support services
Criteria
> Age ≥ 60 years (or age ≥ 55 years for Māori, Pacifica or people affected by age-related diseases), and
> Lives alone or with one other person, and
> Wants to improve skills, motivation, or confidence around cooking
Exclusions
> Significant communication barriers, e.g. sight, hearing without aids, dementia
> Unable to safely use hands to operate kitchen equipment
> Significant mobility issues and/or unable to stand for up to 1 hour