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Training with Heart: Building Empathy and Excellence in Senior Dining Teams

Culinary Services Group

will double from now ~40 million to 80 million+ by 2040. 4 ways to start training with heart in your senior living community Here are four ways we recommend to start training your staff on building empathy and striving for excellence. Some research even shows that the number of older adults in the U.S. Why does empathy matter?

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Embracing Cultures: Diversifying Menus for Senior Health and Culinary Adventure

Culinary Services Group

As of 2020, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) reported that older adults (people who are 65+ years old) made up 17% of the population. By 2040, that number will increase to 22% – around 4x higher than numbers seen at the turn of the 20th century. The senior population is only growing and diversifying more with each year.