Technology-Enabled Personalized Nutrition for Longevity

Older adults are arriving in senior living with new expectations for nutrition, flexibility, and technology-supported personalization. This session challenges leaders to reimagine dining as a wellness engine, not a cost center, by blending personalized nutrition, biometrics, and smart culinary design to enhance resident healthspan. Drawing on 25+ years of culinary leadership, Chef Matthew Thompson will share how senior living organizations can implement evidence-based lifestyle nutrition using accessible tools—such as wearables, AI-assisted insights, and culinary engagement platforms—to make dining both joyful and health-strengthening. Attendees will explore a practical roadmap: designing pilot programs, integrating resident feedback loops, training culinary and caregiving staff, engaging families, and tracking impact with meaningful KPIs. Throughout, Chef Thompson embodies the spirit of Changemakers—imagining new ways forward, driving progress, and inspiring teams to transform dining culture. The session offers a balanced blend of case examples, practical strategies, and interactive reflection, equipping communities to launch or elevate technology-enabled, personalized nutrition programs that support health, dignity, and purpose.