What are you looking for in a senior living community? For some, it may be the space that you make your new home. For others, it can be the activities and amenities available within the community. But, one of the most highly anticipated features of senior living communities are the culinary offerings.
You spend a considerable amount of time and energy on eating – three meals a day, plus snacks and the time it takes to prepare your meals. When choosing a senior living community, you’ll want to make sure the dining experience suits your taste.
Heritage Senior Living’s dedicated culinary teams understand the desire for nutritious, delicious meals and ensure that each meal is both healthy and exciting. We’re sure that, as a resident at a Heritage community, you’ll find something to delight your palate.
Dining Options for Healthy Eating for Older Adults
A healthy, well-balanced diet is focused on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy. At Heritage, our nutritionally balanced cuisine is home-cooked on-site. Menus typically include fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade soups, salads and breads.
Of course, don’t just take our word for it – we receive raving reviews! Marie Andaloro-Lieber is the Cucina Manager at Festa Italiana. She looks forward to sampling the creations of Antonio Evans, Heritage’s regional Director of Hospitality and Culinary, who performs yearly cooking demonstrations at Festa Italia and has received wonderful compliments about Heritage’s food.
“I was able to bring some samples [of your food] to my office, along with the recipe card,” Marie explained. “They were head over heels with the pasta. One of the ladies said she was going home to tell her husband that when the time comes, they are going to go to Heritage Senior Living if the food is that good.”
And don’t forget about special events and meals. We even offer seasonal and local favorites, like fish fries, cookouts and pancake breakfasts – all resident favorites!
Meals and Additional Dining Services
Heritage Senior Living’s in-house restaurants provide three sumptuous, chef-prepared meals a day for our Assisted and Memory Care residents and one for our Independent residents, with additional meals available for purchase. If you’re looking for a little more to enhance the dining experience, we also offer optional add-on services, like guest meals, room service, a premiere menu and a la carte options.
Our meals and ancillary dining services are designed to keep our residents happy. So happy, in fact, that a family member of a resident at Heritage at Deer Creek joked that, “The food is good, and her only complaint is, “’They give me too much!’”
Another feature of our dining program is the easily accessible hydration stations located throughout our communities. This ensures optimal hydration levels for our residents, which helps keep them healthy and energized day-in and day-out.
Socialization During Mealtime
One of the greatest assets to our dining offerings at Heritage is the ability to connect with others during mealtime. Sitting down at a table with neighbors who become close friends gives you the opportunity to socialize and build community connections. Residents are also still able to easily connect with others while practicing social distancing and staying healthy, like striking up a conversation with those delivering meals to residences.
Between the quality of the food and the fulfilling socialization available, Heritage offers a culinary experience unlike any other.
Find Superior Dining for Seniors at Heritage Senior Living
At Heritage Senior Living, we know that access to healthy, delicious meals can be a deciding factor when choosing a senior living community as your new home. Learn more about our culinary offerings and get answers to your questions by finding a community near you or contacting our expert team today.
