Volume 4 Issue 31 | September 28, 2021
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THIS ISSUE:
  • Half your staff calls off...Now what?
  • Sponsored: Free E-Book by MealSuite CEO
  • Unprecedented Challenges
  • Robots Help Residents With Dementia
  • SDA ONE DAY: October Event
Half Your Staff Calls Off... Now What?
Develop an Emergency Plan for Staff Shortages

It’s no secret that pandemic concerns, severe labor shortages, and supply chain issues continue to challenge every segment of the food service industry. So, what do you do when more than half your kitchen staff calls off work?

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Finding Opportunity in Technology Transformation

44% of surveyed older adults have a more positive feeling toward tech now than they did before the pandemic1. Discover how you can embrace change to exceed resident expectations of today and tomorrow.

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Unprecedented Challenges
Making the Best of the Situation

At the same time there’s a record number of people retiring across the country, the labor shortage and the financials going along with it such as adjusted pay scales are an enormous problem for senior living communities.

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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: DiSC Assessment
DiSC® is a personal assessment tool used by more than one million people every year to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace. 
October Roundtable Topics
Table 1: Developing unique partnership ideas for communities without cooks.
Table 2: Training your staff without throwing them in the fire.
Table 3: Ordering for success to reduce supply chain issues.
Table 4: Creating "Wow" moments with a reduced staff.
Table 5: Organizing your kitchen to be more efficient.
Table 6: Hiring for success: Asking the questions that matter for hiring chefs and culinary staff.
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We are getting back together!
Your residents want and need outstanding meal service. Connect with SDA members from around the country to see what their plans are for dealing with these issues.
Robots Help Residents With Dementia
Remote-controlled robots being tested to assess...

Health practitioners in Scotland are piloting a remote-controlled robot to assess the physical and cognitive health of care home residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Researchers from the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt...

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