New Designs in Senior Living Dining Offer Greater Options
March 13, 2022
Hoosier Village has added a bistro, a cafe, and a fast-casual dining spot in addition to its dining room. By Cynthia Bombach The past two years have brought seemingly endless…
Robot ‘Waiters’ at Senior Living Dining Services Proving Helpful
March 13, 2022
By Tom Gresham When Lenbrook, a senior living community in Atlanta, partnered with Morrison Living to introduce a robot to provide support to dining services staff as part of a…
Senior Living Leaders in Culinary Services Share Ideas on Supply, Workforce, and Future Trends in Dining
March 16, 2022
Leaders from senior living providers and dining industry partners shared their ideas and tips for dealing with pandemic-related challenges with Argentum. Above, Merrill Gardens’ chef’s service at the counter sparks…
New Ways to Turn the Dining Table into a Top Spot for Engagement
September 30, 2021
Food has the power to bring people together like almost nothing else. Senior living communities can harness that power by offering exciting engagement opportunities that appeal to residents’ love of…
11 Trends in Dining Design for the Next Generation
June 28, 2018
For decades, the senior living dining experience was marked by capacious formal dining rooms with banquet-style seating, white tablecloths, and little palpable difference in atmosphere from one meal to the…
Managing Swallowing Disorders During COVID Takes Extra Effort
March 10, 2021
Even in ordinary times, managing swallowing disorders can require complex coordination and care in senior living communities—and these are not ordinary times. With the limitations and precautions the COVID-19 pandemic…
Suiting Every Taste: Communities find solutions to provide a rich range of choices and independence in dining
April 9, 2020
Mealtime has never been only about the food—that’s been true for humans throughout history. It’s a time to share, to converse, to shine, to appreciate what brings us together and…
Food Safety and Worker Training: A Strategic Imperative
June 28, 2018
Food service operations in senior living communities are increasingly getting attention as a source of competitive advantage. David Koelling, president of Strategic Dining Services, a dining service and hospitality management…
Senior Dining Supply Chain and Procurement Challenges Met with Flexibility and New Approaches
March 13, 2022
By Sara Wildberger Throughout the pandemic, senior living culinary services have faced factors that make the food and dining business tough: inflation, competition, and scarce supplies due to continuing supply…
Argentum Announces Partnership with National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe™ Program
April 16, 2019
(Alexandria, Va.)—Today, at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Argentum announced a partnership with the leader in food safety training and certification—the National Restaurant Association’s…
Adapting Menus to Changing Resident Preferences
June 28, 2018
At Brandywine Living, Sean Keating wants to stay on the cutting edge of culinary trends—but he also wants to tread with caution. As corporate director of culinary innovation, he recently…
10 Amenities Adult Children Seek in a Senior Living Community
August 28, 2018
For two years, Karen Neetz knew it was time for her mother, who is now 90, to move to a senior living community, but she struggled to find one that…