Latest In: Dining

2026 EFA Conference Review: Navigating The Future Of Senior Living Dining

Panelists from Perkins Eastman, THW Design, and Lantz-Boggio detailed how innovative dining trends are driving operational excellence and…

News March 17
John Knox Village

What’s Driving Dining In Senior Living?

Winning project teams in EFA’s 2025 Dining Competition weigh in on the strategies they are using to deliver…

Trends October 17
Plymouth Place

Plymouth Place, La Grange Park, Illinois: Photo Tour

The CCRC’s phased master plan revitalizes the existing campus with a renovated dining space, modern wellness amenities, and…

Projects June 9

Nominations Open For EFA’s 3rd Annual Dining Competition

Reservations are due by May 9 and presentations are due May 23 for the awards program honoring the…

News May 8

Q+A With Ankrom Moisan’s Darla Esnard On Dining Trends In Senior Living

The firm’s principal, co-director senior communities, discusses how residents’ evolving dining tastes and thirst for varied, flexible options…

Trends March 24

Celadon Partners Breaks Ground On Deerfield Supportive Living In Deerfield, Illinois

The 4-story affordable senior living community will house 147 units, dining rooms, event and activity spaces, a library,…

News January 27

What Senior Living Design Trends Stood Out In 2024?

From a merging of independent living with assisted living to a sense of optimism that new planning will…

Trends December 20

2024 EFA Design Champions Share Year-end Reflections

This year’s honorees discuss new approaches to senior living dining and amenity spaces, challenges with the construction market,…

Trends December 17
The Colonnade, Surprise, Arizona, Mesa, Arizona

The Colonnade, Surprise, Arizona: EFA 2024 Remodel/Renovation Gold Winner

The dining renovation, submitted by Thoma-Holec Design (Mesa, Ariz.), includes an updated “New West” design aesthetic, biophilic elements,…

Projects October 30

Dining Trends: Delivering Specialized Experiences, Settings For Residents

Today’s senior living communities are serving up more tailored dining experiences that are designed to connect residents and…

Trends October 7
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