It’s not uncommon to see senior living residents lining up well in advance of their usual mealtimes, a phenomenon known as “compression dining.” Although it’s not the top issue that senior living communities face on a daily basis, compression dining is an issue for senior living dining programs. For one, serving many residents at once […]
Rising food costs, staffing struggles and creating the right experiences for a new and incoming group of residents are among the biggest challenges senior living executive chefs face in 2024. As the baby boomers bring with them new desires and preferences for dining in senior living, that is changing how operators staff their communities, devise […]
Senior living operators are evolving sales and marketing, and dining is taking a larger role in helping showcase a community to prospective residents. Dining rooms, chef-prepared meals and culinary-focused amenities have long been a feature in senior living tours. But in 2024, culinary teams are stepping up to captivate prospects with health-focused, organic options and […]
The rising costs of food have forced senior living culinary teams to get creative with their budgets and operations. At the root of the issue is the fact that operators must limit the impact of growing food costs to margins without sacrificing overall quality. It’s for that reason that Amy Robinson, national vice president of […]
In 2024, senior living operators are still grappling with many of the same challenges as in recent years. For those on the culinary side, staffing and a transitioning resident demographic remain top stressors. On the staffing side, senior living workers are still a challenge to recruit and retain this year, even as operators have made […]
Senior living operators continue to innovate dining for the next generation of residents entering communities. From crafting experiences based around choice, flexibility and sustainability, providers are making strides to improve dining experiences. Senior Housing News caught up with five culinary leaders in the industry to ask three questions about the year ahead in senior living […]
Senior living operators see their dining programs as a blend of hospitality and health care, and many companies are taking a fresh look at keeping costs low in the year ahead. That’s according to a new survey from Senior Housing News and Gordon Food Service. The survey includes responses from 113 professionals representing senior living […]
More choices, healthy fare, more casual dining — these are among the top ways that senior living operators are preparing to feed the baby boomers in 2024 and beyond. In recent years, senior living operators have put a lot of thought into what the boomers are going to want out of senior living communities. Many […]
This article is a part of your SHN+ membership Senior living is a luxury good that nobody aspires to own. I’ve been thinking about this statement from former Welltower CEO Tom DeRosa in light of recently released data, as well as conversations that occurred at our recent Senior Housing News WELLNESS event in Atlanta. The […]
It’s a trend known to many senior living operators: A new generation is entering their communities in the coming years, and they are bringing with them a whole new set of wants and needs for food. Operators agree that the senior living industry must find new ways to cater to those interests now, or risk […]
