Volume 4 Issue 39 | November 23, 2021
THIS ISSUE:
  • SDA founder Thanksgiving message
  • Budgeting for staff retention
  • How to maintain liquor sales during renovation
  • Webinar: Preparing a holiday meal with reduced staff
  • SDA Chat: Unique partnership ideas for communities
  • Massive misperception problem
A Thanksgiving message
From our founder
Greetings!

Thanksgiving 2021 gives us a time to reflect on that for which we are thankful and count our blessings. The stresses of the last year were unprecedented as we faced many challenges that remain with us still.

Never has it been a more grueling time to be an operator in senior living. The SDA continues to have an abundance of gratitude to all the dining professionals who have made such a positive impact for the people they have served through such trying times. We proudly applaud their creativity and innovations as they continue to lift spirits among their residents and dining teams.

Through it all, the SDA was able to support hundreds of communities and thousands of residents around the United States and Canada by bringing SDA members together through our workgroups, webinars, and chat sessions. Many dining professionals helped us share stories of triumph and solutions to our growing community of SDA members and friends.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our SDA Members, Industry Partners, and Sponsors for supporting the SDA. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you as we continue to navigate a path to a brighter future.

We wish you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving. 

Sincerely,

Founder, Senior Dining Association
 
Invest in your people
Budgeting For Staff Retention

There’s lots of talk about the labor crisis, turnover, retention, recruitment, and the importance of employee engagement. As you’re finalizing your 2022 budgets, how does the line item for education look in each department look? Is there one?...

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Relocating the bar
How To Maintain Liquor Sales During Renovation

Senior Dining Association is the only food service organization 100% focused on the Senior Living industry which includes independent living, assisted living, long term care, skilled nursing and memory care. By providing resources, education,...

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Complimentary Registration
For All Senior Living Professionals
The SDA ONE DAY gives senior living leaders an opportunity to connect every 2nd Wednesday of the month and learn from topic-driven roundtable discussions, engaging keynote speakers, and an interactive expo with the latest innovations, services, and products designed to enhance your operation.

Keynote Presentation: Motivating & Encouraging Employees
Learn techniques on how to encourage employees to reach their highest potential. This skill is essential for effective leadership and fostering a productive work environment.
SDA Member Chat
Upcoming Webinar
About the webinar:
Join Vulcan and Executive Chefs from Greenspring by Erikson Senior Living for a holiday treat! Watch as Chefs prepare a full holiday meal perfect for senior residents and their visiting families. Learn what goes in to creating the menu, from item development to execution. And learn expert tricks and tips for saving time and working with a reduced staff this holiday season.

With this webinar, you will learn:
  • How to create a memorable holiday meal for your residents and their families
  • Tips for managing an understaffed kitchen
  • How the right kitchen equipment can simplify your process and improve final product
Massive misperception problem
The Public Perception of Senior Living - Senior Living...

Occupancy - With a few exceptions occupancy is terrible. We need to be over 90% to be nominally healthy. The NIC average is just over 80% with a number of companies, including Brookdale, being substantially lower. Staffing - There are communities ...

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