Following is a list of feedback from our seminars.
Please note that all our feedback forms are anonymous. However some attendees have kindly provided us with their full names and permission to publish.
Highly Relevant, Fun and Interactive
The one day seminar was very good and highly relevant to our work. We particularly like the topics – Dry mouth and Reflux Management & Dysphagia Management. I would highly recommend this seminar to other aged care facilities. Giselle presents at a level appropriate for all staff employed within the aged care facility – fun and interactive, a great day!
Excellent Value for Money
Increased consciousness of dietary needs of elderly and of ourselves! A very well presented seminar. Excellent value for money.
Priceless, Invaluable, Inspiring, Fascinating
Priceless. Invaluable. Inspiring. Fascinating. A wealth of knowledge. Fun and cost effective. Wow, I’ll be back for more for sure.
Great Public Speaker
You are a great public speaker with amazing energy. Good luck in the future, Giselle.
Best Seminar
This was by far one of the best seminars that I have been to. This course should be available to every staff member.
Thoroughly Enjoyable Day & Learnt a lot
Thoroughly enjoyable day, learnt a lot that I will definitely take back to my facility.
Very Engaging
Very engaging. Excellent, thank you. You think you have a reasonable grasp until you attend this seminar. Reminds me of the big picture. Awesome handouts!
Excellent, Brilliant, Fun – What a Pleasure!
Excellent, brilliant, fun, easy listening. Presentation was excellent. A lot of fun. Resource folder is wonderful. Much thought and consideration has been put into it – laminated copies of important references. What a pleasure to be a student in this class. Thank you.
Relaxed, Enjoyable, Interactive – Excellent Presenter
Excellent presenter. Relaxed, enjoyable and interactive seminar plus most informative. Thank you, Giselle.
Inspiring & Engaging
Very interesting and engaging seminar. Giselle was very inspiring. At no time was it ever boring or uninteresting!
Fabulous Content, Very Stimulating
Fabulous content – clearly presented. Very stimulating education session. Would recommend highly.
Very Enthusiastic – Love the Stories! 
Excellent presentation, very enthusiastic and informative presenter. Keep everything interesting – especially love the stories!
Great for Workplace
This was great for workplace, but also so good for personal nutritional weight loss and healthy habits re: low GI, insulin resistance, etc. Thanks!
Most Enjoyable Seminar/Workshop
You are a wonderful presenter, Giselle. A most enjoyable seminar / workshop.
Dynamic Presenter
You are a dynamic presenter. Keep up the good work. Excellent presentation.
Excellent Knowledge
Excellent knowledge.
Exceptional; Want Giselle Back in 2012!
The presentation to community care workers was a shorten version of the 1 day “Nutrition in Aged Care” session, however, it did not scrimp on information. Giselle’s enthusiasm, knowledge of nutrition and her ability to relate to everyday foods was exceptional. Information was presented in a relevant and easy-to-understand format. We will be looking at inviting Giselle back for more training in 2012.
Congratulations; Highly Recommended
Congratulations. A well put together day. I will recommend it to my colleagues.
Very Valuable to Me!
Very valuable to me personally as well as professionally.
Day Very Well Spent!
This was a day very well-spent – so informative!
Big Learning Day
As a result of this seminar, I will review our exercise program to include progressive resistance training and educate staff on dry mouth, dysphagia and diabetes management. You gave excellent information on everything. I have had a really big learning day today. Thank you.
You are Great
Really enjoyed the day. Thanks, Giselle. You are great!
Enthusiasm & Energy
Despite having experienced 4 rounds of accreditation. The information I have learnt today will significantly benefit our management to meet the accreditation standards for Nutrition and Hydration for our residents. The manual provided will be most helpful. You are so knowledgeable and share your knowledge with such enthusiasm and energy.
Fun, Fabulous, Interactive
Fabulous – thanks! So fun and interactive! More of this type of information needed for all staff caring for the elderly. More awareness needed in the community before coming into aged care.
Very Knowledgeable
Excellent day, great worthwhile information, very appropriate to our working needs, great presentation, notes, DVD’s, discussion, extra explanation on white board, very knowledgeable.
Fun
Giselle is a fantastic presenter, very thorough and makes learning fun. Was an excellent seminar.
The Best & Most Interesting Training
Giselle’s training was excellent. This was the best and most interesting training thus far and so relevant to our work.
Good Presentation
Good presentation, very informative. Thanks for the laminated posters too!!!
Lively, Interactive, Enjoyable
The seminar was excellent, informative and well presented. The presentation was lively and interactive. Most enjoyable.
Humorous – No Hesitation going to Another Course of Hers
Excellent presenter, very knowledgeable, able to import information easily while injecting humour also. Would have no hesitation going to another course of hers.
Thanks for Coming to the Country!
Very educational interesting with a variety of interactions and displays. Very enjoyable, pleasant and friendly. Thank you for coming to the country so we did not have to travel to the city for a change.
Excellent Value
Fantastic to have such great level of education without having to travel great distances and incur great expenses like plane fares, motels and food. Excellent value!
Excellent Day
Excellent Day. Learnt a lot with lots of practical ways to implement this information. Thanks for a great day!
Very Enthusiastic, Vibrant & Informative
Thank you for today. You gave a very enthusiastic, vibrant and informative presentation!
Active, Enthusiastic
Giselle, you are very active and enthusiastic in your delivery making this a great course.
Very Enjoyable Day
Today’s seminar increased my awareness of dietary guidance for older Australians, different malnutrition screening tools, creative ways of managing diabetes (lots of diabetic clients, will be very helpful) and increased my awareness of dry mouth, reflux, dysphagia management and sarcopenia prevention. Very enjoyable day!
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent value for money. Thanks.
Learnt So Many New Things
The seminar was very well organised and informative. Learnt so many new things.
Very Educational for Chefs
As a cook, I found the relevance to medications and symptoms for catering issues very educational and helpful in residents’ nutritional problems. This education has raised my awareness of diabetes management, importance of stress management and the importance of piping/moulding for puréed foods meal appeal.
Informative
Very informative.
Enjoyable
Informative & enjoyable.
Interesting Information
A lot of interesting information regarding food and effects on the body.
Thank You
As a result of this seminar, I will encourage all staff to read your notes and implement the suggestions for improvement where possible. This was overall a very good day. I have gained a lot of information from today’s session. Thank you!
Would Benefit All
Most of the content has been very informative. A lot of this would benefit all care workers in aged care.
Very Informtive
The seminar was very informative. Thank you.
Speaker Very Well Prepared
Good to know that casein protects teeth. Next step is to translate knowledge into action. Speaker very well prepared. Enjoyed day, it was both educational and entertaining. A lot to take in in one day!
Very Informative & Eye-opening
Very informative, very eye-opening as to how much nutrition is important to health and well being especially in the elderly.
Content Excellent
As a result of this seminar I will improve dietary supplementation, implement progressive resistance training exercise, change diabetic diets and be more rigorous with malnutrition screening. I very much enjoyed all the aspects of this session. Very informative, content excellent. I would recommend to all nursing staff to attend.
Brilliant & Entertaining
Brilliant speaker, highly informative and extremely entertaining.
All Topics Very Useful
All 8 topics presented were very useful and relevant to my work. This seminar produced new information for me. I highly recommend this seminar to other aged care facilities. Speaker presented very clearly and logically.
Enjoyed Relearning
Enjoyed relearning about the Glycaemic Index, Insulin Index and the effects of drug-nutrient interaction. As a result of this seminar, I will implement Fit for Life through Falls Prevention Group and apply cutting-edge information for diabetes management.
Very Useful
The seminar was very informative and very useful for my work. I would highly recommend this seminar to other aged care facilities.
Best Seminar
Very interesting. Best seminar so far.
Lots of Knowledge
Very good. Very informative. Lots of knowledge.
Fun
Really enjoyed the training session. Trainer made it fun to participate.
Thoroughly Enjoyed Presentation
I thoroughly enjoyed Giselle’s presentation. Excellent information and very well presented.
Excellent Content
Excellent content. I have learnt a lot of useful information that I can take to my work. Great segment of malnutrition screening and actions of medications.
Very Fun
This was a very interesting seminar. Giselle was very good and made this time very fun.
Opened my Eyes!
This education really opened my eyes and taught me a lot.
Excellent Presenter, Very Interactive
As a result of this education, I will take more interest in my clients’ diet and medications. Excellent presenter, very interactive.
Excellent Program
Excellent program for Aged Care Residential Facilities.
Very Enjoyable
It was very enjoyable learning new information.
Implement Changes
As a result of this seminar, I will increase residents’ fluid intake and ensure they eat their meals. Nutrition seminars should be provided to all nursing staff because residents will benefit from a better informed team.
Excellent Presentation; Very Relevant.
Excellent presentation, very informative, relevant and interesting.
Learned a Lot
I enjoyed the day and learned a lot.
Very Good Training
As a result of this education, I will monitor my clients’ meals closer. Very good training session. Very informative.
Entertaining
Giselle was informative and entertaining!
Excellent
The seminar was excellent. Very useful and informative. I would highly recommend this seminar to other aged care facilities.
Thoroughly Enjoyed Seminar
The seminar was terrific. Speaker was excellent. Highly recommend to other aged care health professionals. Thoroughly enjoyed seminar.
Highly Recommend
The seminar was very informative. I would highly recommend this seminar to other aged care facilities.
Highly Recommended
Please contact all at Catholic Healthcare Services so that everyone working there can attend this seminar and learn about the importance of nutrition in aged care. Highly recommended.
Knowledgeable & Passionate Presenter
Very enjoyable day. Very knowledgeable and passionate presenter.
New Ideas
Very interesting – brought up new ideas I never would have considered!
Very Interesting
Excellent presentation and very interesting.
Strongly Recommended To Any Aged Care Professional
The one day seminar was very good and very helpful. I found every single session very useful. I strongly recommend this course to any aged care professional.
Enjoyed Training
Really enjoyed training, very informative.
Enjoyed Immensely
Great presentation, enjoyed immensely, everything was very useful.
Packed Full of Relevant Information
Good seminar; clear, concise, logical and packed full of relevant information. Learnt a few new things too.
Excellent
Overall opinion of this seminar is that it is excellent! All the topics covered were very useful.
Excellent
Excellent presentation.
Very Useful
This seminar was very good. All topics presented were very useful and I learnt new information. Overall, seminar was refreshing. Thank you for different ideas of things.
Loved the Session
As a result of this seminar, I have increased my understanding of the special needs of my residents. The more understanding staff have of the importance of nutrition, the better care residents will get. I loved the session.
For Everyone
As a result of this seminar, I will make an effort to encourage old people to drink. This seminar is really useful for everyone who wants a healthy life.
Excellent
Excellent! Seminar was excellent and very relevant to my work
Excellent!
I enjoyed the seminar. Speaker was succinct and clear, seminar produced new information for me which I could use in my work immediately. I am more aware of the importance of nutrition in aged care and how that changes with disease states, medical treatment, stage of aging etc. Overall opinion, excellent!
Learnt a Lot
The training was very good and I learnt a lot. I would recommend this seminar to all aged carers.
Excellent
Excellent.
Very Clear
Enjoyed the day. The presenter was very clear and the session very informative.
Interactive & Cheerful
Today’s seminar was very informative and excellent. I like the interactive approach. You are a cheerful person, too. I would like to attend more of your seminars in future.
Interesting and Useful
Very informative seminar. Presenter is well informed on all topics and the presentation is interesting and very useful.
Excellent Presentation
Excellent presentation. Allows more awareness of dietary needs, also for myself! Getting to that age!!!
Very Relevant To My Work
Seminar was very good and very relevant to my work. I learnt new information. Overall good information and great helpful ideas.
Very Educational
This seminar was very educational and fun.
New, Highly Relevant Information
Today’s session provided me with a lot of new and highly relevant information. I wish we had had more time.
Lots of New Information
Excellent seminar, speaker was clear. Content produced lots of new information for me related to my work. Wish we had more time to cover more topics in depth.
Thorough Understanding of Dietary Guidelines
I gained a thorough understanding of the dietary guidelines for older Australians.
Learned Interesting New Information
Enjoyed presentation. Contents were very good and I learned interesting new information published in the latest journals.
Would Appreciate More Seminars
Very interesting, contents relevant, great resources. I would appreciate more seminars like this.
I Recommend This Presentation To Other Facilities
Thank you for your very informative education session on Dietary Guidelines for elderly Australians. You presented very clearly, the staff had new useful information relevant to their work and I recommend this presentation to other facilities. We always enjoy your presentations on different topics. Thanks.
Learnt a Lot
Found seminar very interesting and learnt a lot. More aware of diet-medication interactions.
Very Informative
The seminar was very informative. Topics like malnutrition screening, diabetes management, dysphagia management and sarcopenia prevention were very useful for my work. Too much information for one day.
Very Clear and Extremely Beneficial
The seminar was very informative and produced new information for me. The new information on regular hydration and low GI was very clear and extremely beneficial. Very knowledgeable speaker. Thank you for your time.
Will Review Procedures
As a result of today’s seminar, I will implement better procedures for malnutrition screening, menu planning and swallowing assessments. Malnutrition screening and diabetes management were particularly useful topics today.
Most Informative
Most Informative. Passing knowledge to my co-workers.
Eye-opener
Found seminar very interesting and a real eye-opener!
Very Educational
As a result of this seminar, I will make sure that elderly residents are well hydrated and eat a well balanced diet. Overall very educational.
Highly Recommended
Excellent presentation. Everyone got a lot out of the seminar. Thank you. Highly recommended to any aged care facility.
Thank You!
Nutrition seminars should be provided to all nursing staff because of its great importance to health. Thank you.
Very Relevant To Our Work
Excellent speaker, seminar was very relevant to our work. Definitely arranging a full day seminar for all our registered nurses soon.
Enthusiastic Presenter
Very well presented, enthusiastic presenter.
Wonderful
Wonderful presentation.
Very Impressive
I am very impressed with the professionalism and depth of knowledge of the presenter and the material. This is very useful for aged care professionals.
Well Presented
This seminar was very informative and well presented.
Excellent
The seminar was excellent. I am very confident to guide staff and support residents now. As a result of this seminar, I will implement better nutrition intake, hydration awareness for residents and more education for staff.
Should be Mandatory
This course should be mandatory for all staff in aged care.
Very Funny
Presenter gave an informative and funny session, very easy to listen to and understand.
Motivating
Very motivating and enlightening.
Enjoyed Lecture
I really enjoyed the lecture. I learned a lot and can apply what I learned to my work to look after my residents and to look after my family members’ diet as well. This seminar produced a great deal of information for me. I am inspired to learn everything.
Excellent
This education is excellent and should be made available to all staff.
Very Useful in Aged Care Settings
Very informative sessions. I found this will be very useful in aged care settings.
Very Useful and Very Entertaining
All topics were very useful. Very entertaining, comprehensive, filling in the gaps of education. Simple to understand. Question and answer easily understood.
Increased My Awareness of Nutritional Needs
The session increased my awareness of how nutritional needs change with state of aging. Very relevant for my work.
Very Useful and Extremely Relevant to my Day to Day Work
The seminar was very good and extremely relevant to my day to day work. I learnt some new information about how nutritional needs change with aging and disease states. Understanding the dietary guidelines for older Australians was very useful.
Very Good Speaker
Very good speaker. Learned lots of new information highly useful for work.
Learned New Things
I will improve the current nutritional assessment system we have in place and be more rigorous with malnutrition screening. Today’s seminar added to my knowledge of nutrition.
Enjoyed Seminar Very Much
I found the Dietary Guidelines very useful and learnt a lot. As a result of this seminar I will implement a lot of changes, there are too many to mention here. I got a lot of helpful hints for my work. I enjoyed this seminar very much.
Presentation Using Passion
I enjoyed this seminar very much, excellent presentation using passion for her subject to hold the interest of all present.
Easy-to-Understand
Nutrition education is essential for understanding physiological processes. It should be provided to all nursing staff. Overall, seminar was very well presented in easy-to-understand terms.
Loved it
Loved all the snippets of “extra” information e.g. food and drug interaction, etc.
Very Relevant
Thank you! The contents of your presentation is very relevant to our environment.
Thought-provoking, Truly Amazing
Height estimation was absolutely wonderful to know for calculating BMI. Will give greater consideration to drug/food interaction and how nutrition intake varies with stage of ageing not chronological age. Giselle your depth of knowledge on this subject is very broad and your ability to impart information in an interesting thought-provoking manner is truly amazing.
Enjoyed Seminar
I enjoyed this seminar very much. This seminar is most assuredly of benefit to all aged care units.
Very Helpful
The seminar was very helpful and there were a few things we were not aware of at all. It was really very helpful!
Would Attend Any Seminars Conducted by You
As a result of this seminar, I will implement lots of changes in my work especially the many height estimations for calculating BMI. Loved it! Would attend an seminars that are conducted by you. Thank you.
In-depth Information
The education program has been very informative, especially on guidelines on nutrition for elderly and management. The in-depth information received will be very useful when managing special needs of residents with chronic conditions.
Will Recommend to All
Training was great, will recommend to all.
Great Speaker
Great speaker. Thanks.
A Delight
Giselle is a delight, she keeps you interested while she is teaching.
Excellent Value for Money
The seminar was indeed excellent value for money. Extremely interesting and stimulating. I highly recommend to other aged care professionals.
Excellent Day
The day was excellent. I would definitely like to bring this seminar to Strathearn.
My Best Seminar Attended in 2010!
As a result of this seminar I will use malnutrition assessment tools more, introduce pre-feeding assessments, improve swallowing care plans and alter diabetes management. This seminar is informative, presenter explained difficult concepts very clearly and succinctly, took her time and answered all questions asked very well. I really enjoyed today. This is clearly my best seminar attended in 2010! I strongly recommend this seminar to other health care professionals.
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