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For healthy ageing, good nutrition is about much more than what’s on the plate.
In this episode of ComForConnections, we explore the essential role nutrition and hydration play in healthy ageing, including practical approaches to supporting individuals living with dementia and other age-related health conditions.
In addition, we highlight ComForCare Canada’s commitment to person-centred meal support, culturally responsive care, caregiver education, and evidence-informed strategies that help reduce nutrition-related health risks while empowering older adults to live safely and independently at home.
Tune in for an engaging conversation that shares practical, person-centred strategies to help ageing services professionals promote healthy ageing through nutrition, hydration, and whole-person wellness. Discover actionable approaches that enhance well-being, support independence, and improve quality of life for older Canadians.
Gain insights from Darpan Ahluwalia, CBA, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Founder and CEO of Total Nutrition Diva, and CEO of Manotick Natural Market and Linda Meek, Business Development & Relations Manager – ComForCare Home Care – Ottawa-Champlain.
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About Our Guests:
Darpan Ahluwalia, CBA, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Founder and CEO of Total Nutrition Diva, and CEO of Manotick Natural Market
Darpan Ahluwalia is the owner of Manotick Natural Market and Wellness Hub in Manotick, Ontario and a 25-year veteran of the natural health industry. After decades helping clients navigate supplements, gut health, hormones and chronic conditions, she’s known for translating complex nutrition science into plain English with no sales pitch.
Darpan is also known as “TOTAL Nutrition DivaTM and has built it as a community hub where people get honest guidance, not just products. She’s passionate about mentoring young practitioners, supporting local suppliers, and proving that wellness works best when it’s practical, not perfect. Whether she’s talking about essential oils, gut health, understanding your bloodwork, or learning how to read product labels, Darpan brings three things to every conversation: experience, honesty, and zero fluff. An award-winning nutritionist, she is the author of two books (with a third currently in progress), creator and formulator of My Goldenroot™, and a recipient of multiple Top Nutritionist of the Year awards.
Linda Meek, Business Development & Relations Manager – ComForCare Home Care – Ottawa-Champlain
Linda is the Business Development and Relations Manager for ComForCare Home Care – Ottawa-Champlain. She is dedicated to helping families ensure their loved ones are provided with the care and services they deserve in whatever setting they call home.
Supporting and educating our seniors to navigate our Healthcare system is a strong focus point for Linda. She grew up in a small village in Scotland, where her grandmother taught her the importance of caring for others at a very young age, especially seniors living alone.
After studying Gerontology, Linda worked in Senior-centric organisations for over 20 years. She has met and befriended many Seniors and their Families in her 17-year journey as Executive Director in various retirement homes in the Ottawa area. Linda has served as a Board Member and Educator for the Ontario Retirement Communities Association, Board Member for the Council on Ageing, and various committees. Linda currently serves on the Algonquin College advisory committee.
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