Whether it’s hiring executive chefs from the Ritz Carlton or serving different flavors of gelato for 365 days straight, providers are betting big on dining to keep communities full. Senior Housing News analyzed the industry’s dining landscape and found the days of buffets and institutional settings are over. In today’s market, providers are delivering a […]
The high cost of new development and lack of financing for big projects has pushed some operators to renovate and reposition older communities. In 2024, senior living operators and their partners are focusing on adding as much value as possible through renovations and repositioning. But as operators serving the baby boomers can attest, the incoming […]
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 […]
A new year always brings new challenges and opportunities. In 2024, the senior living industry will have plenty of both. The senior living sector endured a hard year in 2023, starting with multiple stories of operators shutting down or in distress, and ending with assisted living being slammed in the recent Washington Post series. But […]
This article available as part of your SHN+ membership All signs point to 2024 being another banner year for the growth in the active adult sector, judging by recent news. Among the active adult-related headlines and storylines from the last few weeks, a few featured Greystar. Thanks to its sizable active adult portfolio, the company […]
The future of senior living wellness and dining lies in resident choice, tech-enabled efficiency — and maybe boxing. These are all examples of strategies operators including Westminster Communities of Florida, Liberty Senior Living and Integral Senior Living (ISL), are exploring or implementing in 2023. They are doing so not only to bolster their wellness and […]
This article is sponsored by DiningRD. In this Voices interview, Senior Housing News sits down with Amy Bollam, VP of Products and Education at DiningRD, to talk about some of the key dining trends shaping the senior living industry today. She explains how dining technology is driving those trends, and she breaks down the top […]
In a year that saw a range of persistent headwinds, from increased labor costs and supply chain disruptions, not to mention rising food prices, the world of dining within senior living is in a period of flux. For Aegis Living Enterprise Culinary Service Director Ashleigh Pedersen, 2022 was a year of overcoming persistent challenges and […]
The future of dining in senior living will include more locally-sourced ingredients, resident-facing technology and a rise in resident choice. Senior living operators including Commonwealth Senior Living and Kisco Senior Living are using technologies to improve their ability to offer better, healthier food and a more enjoyable experience in their dining rooms. For example, Commonwealth […]
Dining is a key component to senior living — and it is also among one of the industry’s fastest-changing areas. On the one hand, supply issues, rising food costs and lingering staffing issues are forcing senior living providers to become more efficient, and in some cases to do more with less. On the other, resident […]
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