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The Beginning…. Image: Old couple has a dinner with a little boy. . Specific meal times Early morning rush to rise, wash, dress and eat Exhausting & stressful for residents and staff Poor meal intakes & high plate waste Inconsistent food temperatures Nutrition related consequences.
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Specific meal times Early morning rush to rise, wash, dress and eat Exhausting & stressful for residents and staff Poor meal intakes & high plate waste Inconsistent food temperatures Nutrition related consequences NH 101 Mentality
And adult-sized bibs masquerade as “clothing protectors”…image of dining room
“If you always do what you’ve always done,you’ll always get what you always got!”
What is Dining Your Way? Dining Your Way is the meal service that is revolutionizing senior living and is bringing restaurant-style service and meals to residents of senior living communities.image of strawberry Dining your way
Staff resistance • “Why do we need to change?” • “What’s wrong with the way we’re doing things?” • “This is too hard.”
“We’ve always done it this way.” • Nursing Home 101 mentality doesn’t work anymore. . .
“Regulations won’t let us.” • Imagine the possibilities…
“Our residents can’t do that.” • Seriously?
Success Realized Culture Change, more than just “Fine Dining”…
What residents say about DYW • “This is great! The food is great and the service is great!” • “I love all the courses that are served & if I do not want a salad, I do not get one. The ability to choose is rewarding!” • “It is so nice to come here for rehab and find that the dining atmosphere and services exceeded my expectations. It feels like I am dining in a bistro.” • “Going to the dining room, is like going to a 5-star restaurant. I now look forward to meals.” Dining your way
Pearls of wisdom • Culture change is a good thing • Customer Service is not rocket science • It’s okay to try and fail…try again, and again • Have fun !
“Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape” VFM