Everyone wants to be catered to. Memory care residents don’t just want it – they need it. For close to 30 years, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, has been developing its person-centered care model. In many regards, these person-centred practices reach their peak in memory care dining. “Presbyterian SeniorCare Network lives a person-centered culture […]
A company with the scale of Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) must pay close attention to its dining programs. Culinary offerings are a huge driver of resident satisfaction but also a cost center for communities, and so dining leaders must strike a delicate balance to please palates at the local level without breaking the bank. […]
As senior living providers seek to optimize dining from a cost perspective, they ought to adopt practices that are common in the restaurant world. That was just one of the ideas submitted by culinary leaders from Elder Care Alliance, Pathway to Living and The Kendal Corporation, who spoke at Dished, a Senior Housing News event […]
As the oldest baby boomers begin their transition to senior living, they are bringing with them a greater education about food and drink. As a result, senior housing operators are adding flexibility to their dining programs to accommodate these changes. This flexibility was the focus of “New Dining Formats for the Next Generation of Senior […]
Perhaps more senior living providers should encourage their residents to stay on their feet and eat leafy green vegetables, fruit — and fresh garlic wrapped in peanut butter. That advice came from Sister Madonna Buder, an 88-year-old better known as “The Iron Nun,” in part for her record as the oldest woman to ever complete […]
Senior living operations are shifting toward wellness in a big way, and this is reshaping their culinary offerings for residents. To assemble wellness-focused dining programs, providers are taking cues from outside the industry, such as the rising popularity of anti-inflammatory diets and juice bars, but adapting these trends for the senior living demographic. Still, it’s […]
DISHED 2019 is bringing together senior housing’s finest chefs, dining room managers and innovators. This full-day event features insightful discussions, cooking demonstrations and extraordinary networking opportunities. Space is extremely limited and less than 10 tickets remain. Don’t miss out – purchase your ticket today. Dished Sponsors Include
Elevate Your Dining Experience and Network With Culinary Pros Join us March 7, 2019 to network and learn from culinary experts as they share their strategies on redefining today’s dining experience in senior living. This event is selling out quickly, so act fast and buy your ticket today. Panel Preview: New Dining Formats for the […]
Nearly Sold Out – Purchase Your Ticket Today DISHED is the premier gathering of senior housing owners, operators and culinary professionals to discuss new strategies and innovations in senior living dining. Here are just a few reasons why attending the event can help amplify your culinary experience: Content: DISHED features a full-day of panel discussions, […]
The senior living industry has seen a veritable revolution in dining services over the last decade, and many of those trends started with restaurants and cafes across the country. It wasn’t long ago that convertible bistro/wine bars and fast-casual dining were relegated only to the world of consumer dining. But consumer trends change over time, […]