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The demographics of food Demographer David K. Foot is Professor Emeritus of economics at the University of Toronto and the author of the best-selling books Boom, Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift and the updated paperback version, Boom Bust & Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the 21st Century. |
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Expert Q&A | Darin Leonardson In his role as Corporate Chef for Leisure Care, Darin brings his expertise and passion for food to satisfying the taste buds of nearly 4,000 seniors across the United States and Canada, including three Tapestry locations in Vancouver, B.C., and Toronto, Ontario. |
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Expert Q&A | Heather Keller Heather Keller, RD, PhD, FDC, is a Professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph and is an expert in nutrition and older adults. Her comprehensive research program includes nutrition risk screening, nutrition and aging well in older adults, and nutrition and dementia. |
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Expert Q&A | Cheryl Lucas Cheryl Lucas, Principal with Lucas Partners, is a consultant to all levels of senior living, from independent to skilled nursing. She is also the former Assistant Vice-President of food and beverage at Classic Residences by Hyatt. |
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Expert Q&A | Josh Josephson Dr. Josh Josephson, a former research optometrist, is president of Josephson Opticians and the owner of The Cookbook Store. He is also a director of No No, Inc., a biotechnology company with a drug in clinical trials that prevents the complications of stroke. He is a member of the Chevaliers du Tastevin, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and the International Wine and Food Society. |
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Expert Q&A | Alison Duncan Alison M. Duncan, PhD, RD, is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of Research at the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph. She teaches in the area of functional food and nutraceuticals and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Nutrition. |
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Expert Q&A | Matthew Durant Dr. Matt Durant, PhD, CDE, PDt, is Associate Professor at the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University. He also consults to seniors in long-term care residences, primarily in rural Nova Scotia. |
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Expert Q&A | Carol Jong Dr. Carol L. Jong, PhD, RD, is a graduate of the UCLA School of Public Health, has a doctorate in nutrition from the University of California, Davis, and is a Registered Dietitian. Dr. Jong is an educator and speaker, and has served as a television nutrition expert, call-in radio show host, national seminar speaker and university professor. |
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Expert Q&A | Joska W. Hajdu Joska W. Hajdu is Senior Vice-President of dining services for Brookdale Senior Living and an Executive Chef. He founded Brookdale’s award-winning Culinary Arts Institute dedicated to the professional development of chefs and has over 28 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. | |
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David Foot: what boomers really want in retirement living We posed a few questions about the future of retirement communities to demographer and author David Foot recently (Boom, Bust & Echo: How to Profit from the Coming Demographic Shift). He didn’t disappoint…: Should we be designing retirement communities for the younger senior driving up on his motorcycle rather than the older seniors who are [...] |
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Expert Q&A | Jeffrey Lozon Chief Executive Officer of Revera Inc., former President and CEO of |
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Expert Q&A | Elroy Jesperson Diversicare’s Vice-President of Operations for Western Canada for the past 12 years. He lives in Richmond, B.C. |
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Expert Q&A | Suellen Beatty Executive Director of Sherbrooke Community Centre, Saskatoon, based on a village model and the Eden Alternative. Beatty is also a Western Canada Co-ordinator for the elder-centred movement begun by Dr. Bill Thomas. |
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Expert Q&A | Robert Kramer President of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry, a non-profit education and resources centre. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, NIC provides research as well as business and financial performance data. |
