TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a new partnership, the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) and Marquise Hospitality, a division of Compass Group Canada that provides services to residents of ‘first’ in long-term care and independent living facilities, today announced a unique collaboration aimed at improving the meal experience for seniors across Canada.
As part of this new collaboration, RIA’s innovative, evidence-based CHOICE+ research and education initiative is integrated into Marquise Hospitalité’s SENSES program, which helps senior care facilities find solutions to the many challenges related to nutrition and the meal experience. Combining the principles of CHOICE+ and SENSES promises to amplify the RIA’s important educational resources across 190 Canadian senior communities and nearly 8,000 residents.
Additionally, this new partnership will allow Marquise Hospitality to help up to 200 community food managers across Canada become CHOICE+ Champions for Change through training provided by the RIA. CHOICE+ Champions for Change is an online learning course for senior living and long-term care facility managers, based on change management principles that help homes create engaging, health-focused meal experiences. the person.
Led by Dr Heather Keller, Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition and Aging, the CHOICE+ initiative was developed using a relationship-centered approach to create meals that feel like home, where preferences of each person are respected, where their dignity is honored, and where the environment and meal experience are positive.
“The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is excited about this new collaborative partnership with the Marquise Hospitality division of Compass Group Canada. We are excited to work together as they continue to demonstrate their leadership and commitment to person-centered care and improving the mealtime experience for seniors across the country through the adoption of innovations based on IRA research.” – Dre Tina Mahdirector general of the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging.
We are extremely proud of our new partnership with the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, which allows us to expand our SENSES program to include an evidence-based, truly resident-centered approach to improving meal experience for people living in care settings. Our team is inspired by the research of the Dre Heather Keller and the CHOICE+ program, and we look forward to amplifying these important results through our extensive network and with dietetics leaders in our clients’ communities across Canada.” – Ken MonteithExecutive Vice-President, Seniors’ Residences, Compass Group Canada
About Compass Group Canada
Compass Group Canada is the largest provider of food and support services in Canada. It employs more than 25,000 associates in more than 2,100 locations nationwide. His expertise spans various industries and specialties, including sports venues, dining halls, schools, hospitals, oil rigs, remote camps, vending services and facilities management. Compass Group Canada’s mission is to be the country’s most innovative foodservice provider, aiming to redefine the industry through cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking approaches that positively impact people, performance and objective. Compass Group Canada is committed to using its size and scale for greater good, and has established a Planet Promise commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. Through tailor-made hospitality solutions and a dedication to excellence, the Compass Group Canada is shaping the future of food and support services in Canada.
Compass Group Canada has been recognized as one of the most admired corporate culturesMC in Canada in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, a award that recognizes top-performing Canadian organizations for their cultures that contribute to improved performance and competitive advantage, as well as a great place to work by Great Place to Work® in 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, as one of the Best Places to WorkMC in Canada in 2024 and 2022, one of the Best WorkplacesMC in 2024 with one of the most reliable teams and as a top employer in the GTA in 2024, 2023 and 2021. To learn more, visit www.compass-canada.com, LinkedIn et Instagram.
About the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) is a nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and care of older adults.
The RIA addresses some of the biggest questions facing an aging population by integrating research, education and practice. The RIA develops solutions that make a difference for the benefit of seniors everywhere.
The RIA supports a world-class research team, including 12 Schlegel Research Chairs, 3 Schlegel Specialists and more than 20 researchers. The RIA has core partnerships with Schlegel Villages, the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College, and collaborates with many other academic institutions and organizations. The RIA is located in Waterloo and has a unique infrastructure in the world that brings together researchers, students, health professionals, seniors and care partners to learn with and from each other. others.
To find out more, visit www.the-ria.ca.
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