DMA Surveys Seniors

Dining and foodservice offerings ranked seventh on a list of 13 concerns important to consumers in choosing a senior living facility in a recent survey conducted by the Dietary Managers Association. The survey was completed by 332 consumers, age 55 and older who had researched senior living, either for themselves or a loved one, and also by 237 members of the DMA who are currently employed by senior living facilities. The most frequently identified characteristics of important concerns were safety, staff, costs, fees, living space and accommodations. The survey found that once basic concerns were met, dining took ...

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