Transform - Senior Housing News

Senior living providers are increasingly seeking to differentiate themselves from the competition with exceptional culinary offerings. From fresher ingredients to more sophisticated dishes, to more varied dining venues and experiences, senior living is constantly raising the bar — even in the face of staffing challenges, occupancy pressures, and the need to carefully manage the bottom line.

In this episode, you'll hear from Marjan Kodric, vice president dining services at Brookdale Senior Living, and Carrie Chiusano, executive director of the Dementia Care Center of Excellence, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network. Learn about:

- How Brookdale tries to balance culinary efficiency with creativity and customization across its large portfolio

- Meeting rising demand for local and organic ingredients

- How Brookdale executives reacted to a taste-test of pureed memory care dishes

— How Presbyterian SeniorCare Network engages memory care residents in everything from holiday meal planning to food preparation

- ...And much more!

Senior living providers and developers are more focused than ever on creating buildings and operational models that bring people of all ages together.

To take a deep dive into this trend, tune in to the latest episode of Transform, a podcast about the people and ideas shaping the future of senior living, sponsored by PointClickCare.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Patricia Will, CEO of Belmont Village, and Bob Turner, a development management consultant for Otterbein SeniorLife. Hear what’s driving intergenerational senior living and the approaches being taken by these two providers. Learn:

— How Belmont Village has forged university partnerships to create intergenerational communities

— Why co-located senior living and student housing might be the future

— What “New Urbanism” is and how it could benefit seniors

— How the intergenerational movement will lead to more collaboration between senior living and all-ages developers

Matt Johnson of Surpass Senior Living and Kai Hsiao of Eclipse by Senior Housing News