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4 Steps to More Sustainable Dining Services
The way we produce and consume food has a large impact on the environment. Fortunately, consumers are growing in their awareness of this impact. Now, more than ever, senior living communities are stepping up to decrease their environmental impact as residents desire...
Brain Food: Using Nutrition to Tame Stress Levels in Older Adults
Brain Food: Using Nutrition to Tame Stress Levels in Older Adults As humans, we are designed to handle and react to occasional stressors. In moderation, stress can be good, leading to productivity, energy, and mental sharpness. On the other hand, chronic stress can...
Navigating Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment in Seniors with Dementia
Acute stroke patients with preexisting dementia don’t always get appropriate or timely treatment. The neurological disease can make it difficult for providers to diagnose and quickly treat the stroke. Additionally, there has been a lack of guidelines on how to provide...
Innovations in Long-term Care Delivery: How the Pandemic Optimized Care
Innovations in Long-term Care Delivery: How the Pandemic Optimized Care The pandemic disrupted all aspects of the American healthcare system. Long-term care, in particular, was significantly impacted. Leadership and staff were challenged to keep residents safe and...
Retain and Attract Long-term Care Staff by Focusing on the Workplace Experience
Staff burnout and personnel shortages aren’t new issues for long-term care communities. In 2019, a study found that almost half of long-term care staff had at least one symptom of burnout. Magnified by the pandemic, burnout among long-term care staff is at a critical...
Senior Living Communities Can Provide Quality Culinary Services Despite Supply Chain Issues. Here’s how:
Disrupted global supply chains have brought woes upon U.S. service industries. Labor shortages, clogged ports, and inflation have all played a factor. Senior living providers feel the effects of the mangled supply chain, especially in culinary services. Shortages are...
Quick Bites & Incites – January
Industry Incite: The Skinny on Sani in 2022 When staffing is short, opt for ready-to-use convenience sanitation wipes, which virtually eliminate the possibility of erroneous chemical measurements and concentration levels, keeping workers and residents safer. With...
Incite Year in Review
It seems surreal to be reflecting on the past year already, and yet, here we are. After being challenged in unprecedented ways in 2020, we entered 2021 with a new sense of hope. A vaccine had arrived, and if you squinted hard at the horizon, you could just make out...
Quick Bites & Incites – November
Industry Incite The supply chain continues to struggle in some areas, which means that even the best-laid plans can be toppled by late or incomplete delivery. To help minimize the disruption to your day-to-day, here are our Top 5 strategies for coping with product...
Quick Bites & Incites – September
Industry Incite Food safety is a top priority when working with seniors in their chosen communities. That’s why we’re excited about Food Safety Education Month this September! Here’s a quick run-down of proper food storage in the fridge or freezer, which helps ensure...
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