Tag Archive for: Senior Living

Today’s senior living residents want variety, choice, and control when it comes to dining

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Senior living residents increasingly demand variety, choice, and multi-concept dining options. Restaura Founder and Executive Chairman Richard Schenkel explains how the industry must adapt going forward.

The residents entering senior living communities today are not like the residents of yesterday, and senior living dining programs are racing to keep up with meeting their needs.

“All of it is kind of so changing so quickly, and part of that is really due to the change in the type of resident that’s entering into a facility,” says Richard Schenkel, Founder and Executive Chairman of Restaura, a senior living foodservice provider.

Today’s residents are looking for far more variety than their predecessors. They’re also taking a community’s dining program into heavier consideration when making their decision on where they want to live.

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Boston to Lead Longevity Economy

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Boston’s Next Growth Engine Won’t Be Another Lab. It Will Be Aging. 


Phoenix3 Collective Founder and CEO Richard Schenkel is featured in the Boston Business Journal with his perspective on why aging may become Greater Boston’s next major economic growth engine. Drawing parallels to the rise of Kendall Square, Schenkel argues that the region has a unique opportunity to lead the emerging longevity economy by aligning innovation, investment, workforce development, and healthy aging initiatives.

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ICAA awards the first-ever Platinum Plate of Distinction to The Mather at Tyson’s

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The Mather at Tysons, a continuing care retirement / life plan community in northern Virginia, has been awarded the first-ever Platinum Plate of Distinction in North America from the International Council on Active Aging. The distinction recognizes the community’s excellence in culinary, nutrition, hospitality and innovation in senior living.

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Listening First: A Senior Living Dining Turnaround

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On Harry Guerra’s first day as food and beverage director of The Seabrook at Hilton Head last summer, he got an earful.

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How Baby Boomers’ Dining Expectations Are Radically Evolving

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Phoenix3 Founder and CEO Richard Schenkel recently shared his insights with Forbes on the evolution of Baby Boomers’ dining expectations, noting, “We see tremendous value in leveraging technology to create dining experiences that are uniquely tailored to each individual’s tastes, health profile and lifestyle.”

Read the full article here How Baby Boomers’ Dining Expectations Are Radically Evolving (forbes.com)

Total Food Service Cover Story: Richard Schenkel Forecasts Evolution of Senior Care Dining and Hospitality

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Phoenix3 was founded on the principles of combining capital investment with industry expertise. With this in-depth cover story Richard shares that…..

His business philosophy is grounded in taking calculated risks – aligning companies around strong values on growth-oriented missions to achieve success and build shareholder value.

He explains that “It is a mistake to think that this issue is just about food. The current state of the market suggests a need for change, particularly in the integration of technology within senior living facilities.

The prevailing expectation of securing high-quality staff without appropriate compensation is unrealistic. A reevaluation of the current model is necessary to ensure that employees are adequately rewarded for their efforts without the reliance on gratuities.”

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