Seasonal menus offer many benefits to assisted living facilities and their residents. Fresh, locally-grown ingredients are both more nutritious and less expensive than ingredients trucked in from thousands of miles away. Vegetables and fruits harvested from local farms provide seniors a connection with the community as well as a topic of conversation. Of course, seasonal …
Taste is king when planning menus for seniors. After all, if the food doesn’t taste good, no one will eat it. But, as anyone who has ever seen a cooking show on televisions knows, food’s presentation is equally as important. Appearance matters because food that is attractive and appetizing always seems to taste better. And, …
Nursing home menus must incorporate a variety of critical considerations, ranging from nutritional values to flavor and visual appeal. Because seniors face an increased risk of chronic disease. Both cardiovascular and heart disease are of particular concern. The American Heart Association has included eating a heart-healthy diet as one of the most important aspects of …
If you struggle with recipe ideas for seniors in your nursing home or assisted living facility, you are not alone. Many senior care administrators battle this problem on a daily basis. The primary considerations of controlling cost and increasing the appeal of menu items can pose a challenge for satisfying regulatory and nutritional standards. How …
In the care home environment, food menus influence everything from the health and nutrition of residents to food service operations. Consequently, improving the food menus used in the nursing or group home environment has the potential to enhance residents’ quality of life and simplify the entire food service process. By following these three simple steps, …
For adult daycare facilities, food menus and the food service process can present a host of logistical challenges. Unlike a residential care setting, day-based care programs often lack a dedicated food service staff to handle menu planning, ordering and preparation. Using a professional menu planning system is a practical and cost-effective way to overcome these …
