A professional food menu program can help you address the unique challenges of managing mealtime at your assisted living facility. Meeting the individual dietary needs of your residents with delicious, satisfying meals can be difficult and time-consuming – particularly since you need to be mindful of your food service operation budget. To make mealtime management …
Menus for nursing homes are typically designed to feature a variety of nutrient-dense dietary proteins from both animal and plant sources, as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Protein provides energy, helps build and repair body tissues and is vital to many body processes, including vision, blood clotting and fluid balance. However, not all sources of …
Adapting an assisted living facility food menu program to meet the needs of adults with dementia can be a challenge. Anything can be a distraction at mealtime for these residents, and it’s often difficult for caregivers to know whether someone who has dementia simply isn’t hungry or if they’re unaware of their need to eat. The …
Dietitian-approved menus can help improve the quality of life for those living in assisted living or senior care centers. Likewise, person-centered care can help reduce some challenging mealtime behaviors in seniors. When food choices are driven by the individual interests and needs of the residents, everyone is much happier. For older adults, simple things – …
Healthy, delicious salad recipe ideas for seniors can pose a challenge for nursing home and care center food service teams. The problem is that seniors often dislike salad, as many of them never included salads as a part of their diet when living at home. Dressing a salad up to make it appetizing can quickly …
Dietitian-approved menus help to ensure that assisted living facility meal programs meet the nutritional needs of all residents. Serving up healthy food is a priority, but the meals must also be flavorful. Otherwise, residents won’t be encouraged to eat properly. To develop enjoyable, nutritious menus, you must get creative with your facility meal planning. …
