Join Us at the Table – Residents’ Rights Month 2026

From the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Bulletin

Food and Dining Activities for Long-Term Care Residents – Food is about much more than nutrition, it can foster connection, spark memories, celebrate culture, and help residents feel at home.

Resident’s Voice Challenge
In preparation for Residents’ Rights Month (RRM) in October, residents of long-term care facilities are invited to participate in the Resident’s Voice Challenge.

The Resident’s Voice Challenge is an opportunity for long-term care residents to creatively reflect on this year’s RRM theme – Join Us at the Table.

The Consumer Voice is seeking recipes to be included in our recipe book featuring a selection of residents’ recipes, meal traditions, and the memories that surround them. Individuals whose entries are selected for inclusion in the book will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

Use the recipe collection form and/or these prompt questions to inspire your creative work – a recipe, poem, essay, painting, or drawing.