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Elevate Senior Dining with 2025’s Trends

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Or are you reading this blog and realizing you should have started your annual dining program review a little earlier? However, before we jump into next years predictions, you might remember last years blog predicting 2024s food trends. How about new ideas youre exploring to replace whats not as popular among residents?

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4 Strategies for Managing Your Food Budget When Grocery Prices Keep Rising

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In 2021, we wrote a blog about increasing food costs as the world was still grappling with the aftereffects of COVID-19. It’s helpful to discuss this information with your staff, including nutritionists, kitchen prep staff, servers, nurses, and others who can help analyze menu item popularity, ingredient expenses, and nutritional value.

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Why Registered Dietitians Are Essential to Senior Health in Long-Term Care

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From university medical centers to community health centers to behavioral health care, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), also known as simply registered dietitians (RDs) are a vital part of providing holistic health care to people of all ages. RDNs do more than dishing out diets; they’re your in-house food gurus.

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Consistency Matters in Senior Dining, and Here’s Why

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In this blog, we’ll explain why consistency is the foundation of a high-quality dining experience. Our team of professionals, which includes registered dietitians, nutritionists, food safety experts, and other competent senior living staff, works directly with you so you’ll always have a dining program that residents can count on.

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Staffing Trends in Food Service 

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In this blog, we’ll debrief you on today’s food service staffing trends and give you some ways to implement them. Nutritionists and dietitians are also a part of this staffing trend, as they play a crucial role in prioritizing residents’ nutritional health to create meal plans that account for unique health needs.

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Do You Need an Allergy-Friendly Menu for Your Senior Living Community? Here’s How to Create One 

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In this blog, we’ll explore why allergy-friendly menus benefit your community (outside of regulation compliance), training suggestions, and how to create this type of menu. However, to comply with federal regulations and best practices, implementing menus that cater to all residents’ needs in senior living is a must.

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The Food Service Wellness Institute’s Tools and Resources

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Get articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts that separate health from hype and gain important insight through wellness news that effects our industry. Product Showcase: Look out for an unbiased evaluation of new and current health-centered products on the market, from registered dietitians, certified nutritionists, and chefs.