Finding the balance between much-loved comfort foods and healthier options is one of the struggles faced by senior living chefs nationwide—even award-winning ones. After all, serving healthy grains instead of fried chicken to senior living residents in Birmingham, Alabama, is likely to be met with resistance and complaints, St. Vincent’s Birmingham Executive Chef Mike Coots […]
Category: Dining
A new food program is on the menu at Erickson Living’s retirement communities throughout the U.S., and it’s making residents very happy. That’s according to Patrick Plumadore, the company’s vice president of dining. Under Plumadore’s leadership, Erickson Living celebrated the full rollout of its new “signature dining” program earlier this month. The new program swaps buffet-style […]
Dining drives senior living satisfaction—there’s no question about it. Senior Housing News presents two distinct research reports focused entirely on dining in senior living chock full of tips and tricks you need to bring senior living dining—and your business—to the next level. The Senior Living Dining Evolution report explores how providers are delivering a dining […]
Workforce stability in senior living dining services has recently been identified as an area of paramount concern, and providers dealing with the issue tout the importance of consistent leadership, training programs and growth opportunities in confronting it head on. Panelists chimed in Thursday to share their own experiences with workforce challenges and reflect on various […]
All signs point to a tightening labor market, and there is no question that workforce issues are becoming more pressing for senior living providers. Already, prominent industry players have said noted tight labor markets for nursing staff, particularly RNs. Dining services is another area where workforce stability is of paramount concern, according to recently released […]
Providers have been working to make senior housing more of a community destination, and one broader food trend could help dramatically. Enter food trucks, mobile stations known for their convenience and diverse, artisanal food selections. Senior Housing News pinpointed food trucks as a major trend from which senior living can benefit in its new report, “Innovative Food […]
Senior living operators have been experimenting with a variety of new dining options in recent years, including wine bars, rooftop restaurants, and grab-and-go markets. Now one of these on-trend offerings, bistros, is set to become even bigger, thanks to a new offering being rolled out by a major senior living dining services provider. The Bistro […]
Today’s senior living dining experience largely revolves around high-end food options and upscale venues. At one community in Illinois, the experience also hones in on adventure. Once a month, around two dozen residents gather in the main restaurant area at The Solana Deer Park, an Atria Senior Living Community located in Deer Park, Illinois, unsure […]
Cooking in a senior living community isn’t always straightforward. Chefs have to know their residents’ food preferences and dietary restrictions, and go on to prepare food that meets their needs and remains tasty, all while ensuring the staff gets plates on the table efficiently. Imagine, then, if the task were made even more complicated by […]
Experience is the name of the game when it comes to senior living dining, and The Clare, a 53-story high-rise continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, spent millions of dollars to provide residents with ultimate dining experiences. In late April, The Clare debuted new dining options to go above and beyond growing […]
