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JULY 25, 2024

Did you know that techniques for staffing your dining program in a senior living community differ from hiring in a dine-in restaurant? Without keeping these factors in mind during your hiring process, you’ll end up with gaps in your service that could be detrimental to the overall functioning of your community.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Sustainability in long-term care food service goes beyond figuring out how to “go green.” Long-term care staff leaders already consider the unique needs of their senior residents when it comes to their nutrition, health, and safety. Food waste in senior living presents multiple challenges.

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MARCH 13, 2024

During this year’s National Nutrition Month, we’re going beyond encouraging you to eat healthier. From sustainability to person-centered dining, RDs are equipped with the knowledge and training specific to help you navigate the complexities of nutrition and dietary needs. But a lot of the time, that’s easier said than done – right?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

With 70% of older adults (65+) requiring long-term care as they age, the need for senior living communities is only growing with time. Dining is central to the aging experience because it serves as a cornerstone for social interaction, nutrition, and sensory enjoyment. November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

From kitchen staff to dining room attendants, those who work with seniors in memory care are necessary to support residents in long-term memory care as they battle the impact Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders have on the eating experience. Taste Last but not least, taste is central to creating a dementia-friendly eating space.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In senior living, culture is at the forefront of everything. Whether you begin celebrating more diverse holidays (even if you don’t have residents from that culture in your community), introduce different cultural dishes to your menu, or have nutrition presentations on specific cultural meals, don’t settle for the bare minimum!

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JUNE 12, 2024

If you’re like most senior living leadership staff, you’re feeling the pressure to increase your number, and fast. How to Identify Strong Leaders Within Your Team As a community leader, you’ve likely got more on your plate than you can handle — especially regarding food service management.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Here are three ways to create adaptive dining experiences and tips to help you achieve this in your senior living community. Why Low Vision Lunches Matters As a senior living community staff leader, you know how accessibility and inclusivity improve the resident experience for older adults.

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JULY 12, 2023

Brush up on your F-Tag knowledge with this overview of some of the most common food and nutrition tags and how Culinary Services Group can help you avoid them. F-812 – Procuring, Storing, Serving, Prepping, and Sanitizing Let’s get started by looking at the fundamentals of food safety.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Both are vital to providing quality long-term care, where culture, capabilities, and cost are all factors you must consider as you figure out what services to outsource and which ones you already have the resources to provide. Does your senior living community prioritize any of these values? It helps you retain staff.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

“We pride ourselves on listening to patient feedback and are confident that the partnership with Culinary Services Group will assist us in providing the best possible experience for our patients,” said Jim Lee, Executive Vice President for Support Services at T.J. Regional Health. “We

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MAY 24, 2023

The senior population is only growing and diversifying more with each year. Because of that, senior living communities must be ready to accommodate the needs of a larger, more diverse variety of seniors. It can be challenging to accommodate everyone in a senior community with a large diversity.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

High cholesterol and diabetes, two health conditions that significantly impact nutritional health, are also comorbid with heart disease. In smaller communities (<50 beds), 3 in 10 residents carried the diagnosis, but the percentages are higher in communities with more than 50 beds. Balance portion sizes according to a resident’s needs.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Is nutrition a priority? Older adults need different nutritional requirements than other age groups, specifically more protein, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins B6, B12, and E. Because of this, you should assess whether the kitchen prioritizes food health. Asking all the right questions.

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APRIL 19, 2023

As you choose the foods for your weekly grocery trip or your dining program’s menu, incorporating ones filled with the necessary vitamins and nutrients older adults need can go a long way in improving an older adult’s nutritional health. But which ones should you prioritize?

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