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Create Belonging in Senior Living by Diversifying Dining Programs

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These connections are also tied to us in unexpected ways, like through the food we eat. The older we get, the more we appreciate a sense of nostalgia and comfort, especially through food. How is your community catering to your residents’ culture? Impact matters more than intent.

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Preserving Dignity in Senior Living with Culinary Choice

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The more we cater to long-term care residents’ dietary needs and preferences, the more we promote dining with dignity. Keep reading to find out how we do this at Culinary Services Group (CSG) and how you can, too. The post Preserving Dignity in Senior Living with Culinary Choice first appeared on Culinary Services Group.

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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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The FDA also added sesame to the “Big-9 Allergen” list, joining foods like eggs, shellfish, soy, and peanuts. Given these statistics, there are probably more than a few residents in your senior living community who struggle to find meals that align with their health needs.

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Dining Trends in Senior Living

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While seemingly brief and unimportant for senior living communities, food trends are essential to keeping up with the latest generation of older adults. By staying updated on what’s popular, these programs can ensure they serve food that residents love, keeping everyone happy.

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Going “Green” in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Sustainability in Food Service

Culinary Services Group

Given these statistics, it’s clear that many senior living communities need to adjust their practices to align with potential residents’ new values and priorities. Living a healthy, more organic lifestyle is becoming more popular among seniors, meaning creating sustainable care communities for older adults is a new necessity.

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Mitigating Workforce Challenges in Senior Living: Outsourcing Food Service

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When it comes to food service, in particular, there are a variety of challenges that outsourcing can address, including but not limited to: As good as an in-house program is, outsourcing food service to a specialized partner will outperform a self-operated program. According to the J.D.

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Senior Living’s Critical Dining Challenges and Implications for the Future

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Today, senior living communities face a variety of challenges meeting their residents’ needs while preparing for the larger, more diverse senior population of the future. with needs and desires that differ greatly from prior senior generations. This new era of senior living is exciting, but also potentially overwhelming.