When designing menus for nursing home residents, nutritional value is of great importance. However, taste and appeal are equally important for nutrient delivery. March is National Nutrition Month, and that makes this the perfect time to discuss the importance of a nutrient-rich diet for seniors living in a residential care facility. Reduced Appetites Are Challenging …

Using computerized menu software helps facilities that provide menus to seniors with an easy way to keep track of costs. In computing the cost of patient care and maintenance, food is a large consideration. Offering well-prepared, tasty food, leads to patient satisfaction, but consistently going over budget to create meals patients like can lead to …

For many seniors, poor appetites are common. Even those who have spent a lifetime trying to keep their weight under control find themselves not interested in eating or not very hungry when mealtime comes. The problem with this is that older adults who bypass meals or pick at their food may not get the nutrients …

Assisted living food menus are a complicated matter, and trying to deal with them on paper or even on outdated software is a huge hassle. Ask any kitchen manager who’s had to spend an afternoon poring over a sticky binder of old par sheets, typing out pull sheets and prep lists, and meticulously going back …

Menus for nursing homes should change with the seasons – and what better time to celebrate with traditional favorites than the winter holidays? Take a look at our ideas for adding festive cheer to the dinner table, without compromising on nutrition for elderly adults. An in-Season Soup Starter Root vegetables or winter squash make delicious …

Menu planning software simplifies planning meals for a crowd of hungry seniors in assisted-living while doing the one task that most cooks hate to do: provide alternatives for people who don’t like or can’t eat the items on the menu of the day. The Realities of Senior Menu Planning Made Simple Senior menus usually reflect …