Resident choice is the preferred option when it comes to dining and diets, and this session examines approaches to offering new levels of the dining experience while managing residents’ nutritional care. Panelists will discuss understanding nutritional concerns in older populations, new dining practice standards, and managing resident choice versus medical needs. Participants will have an understanding of how age effects nutrition in older adults, the importance of maintaining weight, and methods to encourage healthy residents through focusing on resident satisfaction in dining and quality of life. Linda Crandall, Chairman & CEO, Crandall Corporate Dieticians; Randolph Valdez, Regional Director of Dining Services, Sunrise Senior Living; Jon Williams, Senior Vice President, Crandall Corporate Dieticians
