David Koelling |
July 20, 2020 As senior living dining rooms prepare to reopen in senior living communities, operators need to recognize the huge opportunity they have in restarting their dining programs.
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Elaine Howley |
October 16, 2019 Keeping residents safe from food-borne illnesses is one of your most important tasks
Read More » A Washington state agency has drafted guidelines for people with dementia who don’t want to receive oral foods or fluids.
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Nicole Stempak |
November 7, 2017 Japan’s food industry is rethinking meal time with the rising number of seniors and deaths related to choking.
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Kathleen Mears |
October 16, 2017 Soda may be popular, but SNF resident blogger Kathy Mears says ice water is often the nicest accompaniment to a meal.
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Pamela Tabar |
October 2, 2017 A Massachusetts couple sent diningware back to the drawing board to help older adults retain independence longer.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
August 30, 2017 Comfort foods bring joyful memories and joy to our stomachs. Resident blogger Kathleen Mears longs for sandwiches on toast, a simple luxury that is difficult at best for her to get in long-term care.
Read More » Speech language pathologists outline the advantages of instrumental evaluations to capture residents’ swallowing abilities for diagnosing dysphagia.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
July 25, 2017 Why the next big chronic disease challenge for skilled nursing facilities could be diabetes.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
June 26, 2017 Resident blogger Kathleen Mears watches as one resident transforms after she gets a fork in her hand and starts feeding herself.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
June 5, 2017 New research has found aging blood vessels is more of a reflection of a sedentary culture than genetics, suggesting healthy aging is possible.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
May 30, 2017 Having someone help you eat is one thing but having a separate feeding room makes resident blogger Kathleen Mears anxious.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
May 18, 2017 One Northeast retirement community is going straight to the source, its grounds, to provide residents a sweet treat.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
April 17, 2017 Resident blogger Kathleen Mears shares her thoughts on sweet snacks and why nibbles between meals might not be a good idea.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
April 6, 2017 One retirement community whipped up a resident's award-winning recipe for all to enjoy.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
April 5, 2017 Episcopal Senior Communities is growing its produce markets, which offer fresh and affordable produce for California seniors.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
March 20, 2017 Master’s students serve up dysphagia-friendly recipes in a cooking competition final.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
February 22, 2017 Researchers have designed a new tool to assess how elder-friendly a dining space is. Turns out, healthy dining for older adults is about a lot more than food. How would your dining venues rate?
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
February 6, 2017 Resident blogger Kathy Mears dishes on proper etiquette for extra food portions.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
January 4, 2017 Grandma’s cooking brings back fond memories for Senior Editor Nicole Stempak who considers the power—and importance—of food traditions.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
December 27, 2016 SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears loves hummus. Rules prevent residents from keeping refrigerated food, so she’s advocated for activities to serve it for three years. Victory has never tasted so good.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
November 17, 2016 A chef who's spent years in France and a career in fine dining will now be dishing up meals at a Tennessee independent living facility.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
September 30, 2016 An outreach program dishes up healthy and tasty eats to help seniors get the nutrients they need and make meal time a not-to-be-missed social affair.
Read More » Kathleen Mears |
July 11, 2016 Resident blogger Kathleen Mears reflects on how her Fourth of July celebrations have changed over the years—and how thankful she is for memories of both.
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June 13, 2016 Food cravings have SNF resident blogger Kathleen Mears ready for a warm, crunchy taco, but some foods just aren't the same when reheated.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
June 2, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance to reduce sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams per day. One in three Americans has high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
March 29, 2016 New studies show eating blueberries improved brain function and activity in people with mild cognitive impairment. Pure maple syrup may prevent the formation of brain plaque and fibrillation of beta amyloid proteins. All of which is to say: eat to your health.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
March 24, 2016 Older Americans with a high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes may receive preventive treatment from an unlikely source: Medicare.
Read More » Nicole Stempak |
March 8, 2016 Vitamin B12 is required for red blood cell formation, neurological function and DNA synthesis. B12 deficiency is common among seniors and can cause dementia, anemia and weight loss, among other adverse health effects.
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Megan Combs |
October 13, 2015 Researchers have found that people who are underweight or even on the low side of normal weight in their middle ages run a higher risk of dementia as they age.
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