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Portion Control in Senior Living 

Culinary Services Group

If you’ve ever seen the 2004 documentary “Super-Size Me,” you know how far the food industry has come in reducing portion sizes to a somewhat healthy, consumable level. Meal planning and prepping in senior living are more complex than in the average restaurant. Why is Portion Control Beneficial in Senior Living?

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Elevate Senior Dining with 2025’s Trends

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Lets explore making all three meals of the day in your senior living kitchen more memorable. At Culinary Services Group, person-centered dining , which prioritizes all three of those things, is the center of our mission to provide senior living communities with stellar food management services.

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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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Staffing Trends in Food Service 

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Did you know that techniques for staffing your dining program in a senior living community differ from hiring in a dine-in restaurant? Why allow these gaps to fall on your shoulders and increase your workload, when you can hire quality staff (and a stellar food service management program partner) to help you?

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

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

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has seen a 25% increase in overall food prices since the end of 2019. As the leader of a senior living community (SLC), we know you undoubtedly feel the burden of the price jump. Conduct Regular Menu Reviews Regular menu reviews help identify opportunities to optimize food costs. All in all, the U.S.

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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.