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Agesong at Lakeside park’s community kitchen has been named a certified green restaurant
by the green restaurant Association.
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television appearances in 80 countries
and 40 languages. The image of “
Ultimate Chef America” winner Elisabeth
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“We had no idea it would get to be so
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hajdu, SVP of dining services, adding
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sic hospitality English vocabulary and
phrases by a Spanish-speaking leader
via WebEx online. Each student receives
a DVD, a CD, and a student workbook.
One positive feature has been resident mentorship. Residents help the associates in role-playing scenarios that
allow them to practice their communication skills. Nearly 50 associates have
participated since Growing Together
started at select communities in February 2010, and other departments are
considering a similar initiative.
Programs to Spotlight:
Brookdale Senior Living
Brentwood, Tennessee
Growing Together
Growing Together is a nine-week program to help Spanish-speaking dining
associates to feel more confident when
interacting with residents, guests, and
other associates. Students are taught ba-
who’s who
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Contact information for members in this article.
› sandi griswold,
sgriswold@senior-living-communities.com
› jerry grove, jerry.grove@esco-tech.net
› j.w. hajdu, joskah@brookdaleliving.com
› Kristi reid, kreid@brookdaleliving.com
› frank russo, frusso@silveradosenior.com
› jayne sallerson, jayne.sallerson@
emeritus.com
› john sattelmayer, jsattelmayer@
horizonbay.com
› howard west, hwest@
countrymeadows.com
AgeSong
Oakland, California
AgeSong at Lakeside Park
Green Dining Program
AgeSong at Lakeside Park may well be
the first Certified Green Restaurant in
a senior living setting. The community uses fresh local (sometimes community grown) produce as available;
engages in composting, recycling, and
using biodegradable products; and
continually seeks ways to reduce energy and cook foods that are healthier
for the environment. The community
is a member of the Green Restaurant
Association, which has provided assistance for measuring energy savings,
training, nutritional improvement, and
other aspects of green dining. Since the
program began, AgeSong has reduced
its energy costs by 3 to 5 percent and increased composting and recycling by 20
percent. ❏
Whitney Redding is a contributing writer
to Assisted Living Executive. Reach her at
wredding@alfa.org.
