Empowering Palates: Senior Living Dining Trends Offer Residents Delicious Choices
Dining at an Acts community restaurant is more than just a meal – it’s an empowering experience to eat how you always wanted (and without the work of cooking it yourself!). Acts’ exceptional culinary and nutritional teams, consisting of award-winning chefs, dietitians and culinarians are setting the bar high for senior living cuisine with choices, choices, and more choices.
With 10,000 residents dining at a variety of on-campus restaurants across its 28 communities each day, Acts has boosted the diversity and quality of its menu offerings, with meticulous attention to the nutritional needs of older adults, to ensure residents are empowered to make delicious decisions.
Senior Living Dining Trends
One of the emerging dining trends in senior living communities is providing personalized dining experiences catered to the residents individual wishes. “Everyone has a slightly different need, so there's not a one size fits all,” said Mary Herrstrom , MBA, RDN, LDN, Acts' Corporate Director of Nutrition Services. “You might be focused on calories and maintaining your weight, where another resident might be more concerned about sodium, or food allergies.”
This personalized approach to senior nutrition is reflected in the innovative tools provided to residents who can easily access the nutritional information of every item on the menu in the palm of their hand.
"Our K4 app has all the nutritional information of the menu, from our recipe ingredients, to allergens, and a list of nutrients much like what you would find on a food label," Herrstrom said. This allows residents to make food choices that align with their individual needs.
While the integration of technology is yet another popular senior dining trend, it doesn’t replace the need for real life advice from trained experts. Acts residents have access to registered dietitians, free of charge , to help them with nutritional guidance.
"We offer a robust menu that rivals many high-end restaurants; in fact, we often are among the best restaurants in town in some areas,” Herrstrom said. “Our restaurants offer plenty of choices with more cooked-to-order options, which makes it even easier to customize an individual’s dietary needs."
Restaurant guests have their choice of high-quality, nutrient-dense fresh in-season fruits and vegetables, and the option to choose indulgent, savory plates like prime rib and lasagna, or everyday comfort homemade meals like beef stew. With plenty of variety on the menu, there’s a dish to suit everyone’s palate.
Dining at Acts goes beyond addressing the nutritional needs of older adults – it’s about offering residents the freedom to enjoy delicious, diverse, and nutritious meals tailored to their individual needs and preferences. With a commitment to culinary excellence and innovation, Acts is redefining senior living dining by combining personalized nutrition, cutting-edge technology, and the expertise of its dedicated culinary team.
When you want to learn more about senior living at Acts, explore the 28 gorgeous campuses across the East Coast.
