Tips from Trestle: The Senior Living Food and Hospitality Podcast

Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food, hospitality, & the community experience. Hosted by THE Hospitality Executive to the Senior Living Industry Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about food & beverage operations, community & resident experiences, and trends & happenings in the senior living industry.To be considered as a guest for TFT, please send an email to info@trestlehc.comTips from Trestle is sponsored by: - eMenuCHOICE POS - Clark Pro - DiningRDTrestle Tactics is sponsored by - Gordon Food Service

Tips from Trestle: The Senior Living Food and Hospitality Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Aaron Fish, with 223 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Aaron Fish hosts Tips from Trestle: The Senior Living Food and Hospitality Podcast, a business show with 223 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  Music, Muscle, and Memory: A Dementia Fitness Breakthrough | Ep. 524

  Aug 17, 202631 minS5

  Falls are one of the biggest fears in memory care — but new research suggests the fix might be simpler than we think. Host Aaron Fish sits down with Deborah Rothschild, founder of ToughAgers LLC and creator of Debra Does Fitness, live from the Eden Alternative International Conference. Deborah unpacks a 9-week study comparing resistance training, aerobic exercise, and social visits in people with dementia — and reveals which approach actually improved cognition. She also explains the four types of memory that shape how you should coach a fitness session, why she borrows principles from her former career as a Montessori preschool teacher, and how music tied to someone's "sticky years" can unlock movement other cues can't reach. A practical, research-backed conversation for anyone building fall-prevention and wellness programming in senior living.Tips from Trestle is sponsored by: WiseOx: https://bit.ly/TFT_WiseOx Dining With Dementia: https://bit.ly/TFT_DwD 100% Leader: https://bit.ly/TFT_100 #TFT523 #SeniorLiving #DementiaCare #FallPrevention #MemoryCare #AgingWell #SeniorFitness #ToughAgers #EdenAlternative #HealthyAging #CaregiverTips #LongTermCare #BrainHealth #MontessoriMethod #IndependentLiving #ActivitiesDirector

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  Episode #23

  Predict, Prepare, Recover: Senior Living Readiness | Ep. 523

  Aug 10, 202632 minS5

  When disaster strikes a senior living community, the immediate emergency is only the beginning. Aaron Fish welcomes Claudine Ripert of Critical Control to discuss senior living disaster preparedness, property protection, resident relocation, insurance coverage, FEMA documentation, and the long tail of recovery. Claudine explains her Predict, Prepare, Recover framework and shares why leadership teams need clearer decision authority, stronger vendor relationships, regular insurance reviews, and better documentation before an event occurs. This episode is essential listening for senior living executives, regional operators, executive directors, risk-management teams, and anyone responsible for protecting residents, teams, and community assets. Tips from Trestle is sponsored by: WiseOx: https://bit.ly/TFT_WiseOx Dining With Dementia: https://bit.ly/TFT_DwD 100% Leader: https://bit.ly/TFT_100 #TFT523 #SeniorLiving #SeniorLivingLeadership #EmergencyPreparedness #DisasterRecovery #BusinessContinuity #RiskManagement #ResidentSafety #HealthcareLeadership #AssistedLiving #LongTermCare #SeniorCare #CrisisManagement #FEMA #DisasterResilience #OperationalExcellence

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  Episode #22

  High Potential vs. High Performer: What Every Senior Living Leader Gets Wrong | Ep. 522

  Aug 3, 202629 minS5

  Are you sitting on untapped talent inside your own community? In this episode, Aaron Fish talks with Samantha Schreiber, Senior HR Manager at Floor & Decor and former HR Director at Phoenix Senior Living, about the critical difference between high-performing and high-potential employees in senior living. They break down the nine-box talent planning tool, explore why low effort is often a symptom of feeling undervalued rather than a personality flaw, and calculate the real cost of quiet quitting and turnover in food and hospitality roles. Plus: practical, budget-conscious recognition strategies that work even when raises aren't an option, and why employee engagement directly drives resident satisfaction. A must-listen for executive directors, administrators, and HR leaders in senior living. Tips from Trestle is sponsored by: WiseOx: https://bit.ly/TFT_WiseOx Dining With Dementia: https://bit.ly/TFT_DwD 100% Leader: https://bit.ly/TFT_100

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  Episode #21

  Slow Down, Lead Up: A Real Crisis Playbook for Senior Living Leaders | TFT 521

  Jul 27, 202625 minS5

  A crisis playbook isn't a binder you pull off a shelf — it's a discipline. In this episode, Aaron Fish sits down with Damon Thomas, Senior Vice President of Operations at Providence Senior Living and a 30-year senior living veteran, to break down how real leaders respond when things go wrong. Damon shares the difference between predictable emergencies and unpredictable human-driven crises, introduces his HEAT framework, and explains why regulators respond to composure, not panic. Whether you're an executive director, a regional leader, or anyone who's ever been the first call when something goes sideways, this episode gives you a real, usable playbook for staying calm, controlling the narrative, and leading through it. In this episode: Why crisis playbooks are about sequence, not checklists The four crises leaders most often underestimate The HEAT framework for de-escalating any tense conversation How to communicate with regulators as partners, not adversaries Why silence creates rumors and oversharing creates liability Follow Tips from Trestle for weekly conversations on senior living food, hospitality, and leadership. Learn more about Trestle Hospitality Concepts at www.trestlehospitalityconcepts.com .

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  Episode #20

  Pages Built for Brain Change | Ep. 520

  Jul 14, 202635 minS5

  Are the books and magazines in your lobby designed for the brains you actually serve—or for the people who picked them out years ago? In this episode of Tips from Trestle, Aaron talks with Mindful Libraries co-creators Nikki Jardin and Laurette Klier to explore how dementia-friendly reading can transform resident engagement in senior living communities. They share the deeply personal stories behind Mirador Magazine and Nana’s Books, born from caring for loved ones with young onset Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia who suddenly lost access to the magazines, newspapers, and novels they once loved. You’ll hear how accessible design, Atkinson Hyperlegible fonts, thick paper, and thoughtfully curated images make it possible for people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment to enjoy reading again. Nikki and Laurette describe the Mindful Library concept: a beautiful, always-available reading nook that shifts activity programming from “doing” to “being,” creating organic, heart-centered connections over coffee, charcuterie, and conversation. They also share what it meant to see their publications used as teaching tools at Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care training, validating the impact Mindful Libraries can have for operators, caregivers, and families. If you’re a senior living operator, activity professional, dementia caregiver, or public librarian looking to enhance engagement, this episode offers practical ideas for building inclusive, resident-centered reading experiences that feel like home Tips from Trestle is sponsored by: WiseOx: https://bit.ly/TFT_WiseOx Dining With Dementia: https://bit.ly/TFT_DwD 100% Leader: https://bit.ly/TFT_100 #TFT520 #SeniorLiving #DementiaCare #AlzheimersAwareness #CognitiveWellbeing #ResidentExperience #MemoryCare #PositiveApproachToCare #EdenAlternative #AgingWithDignity #CaregiverSupport #InclusiveDesign #ReminiscenceTherapy #EngagedAging #DementiaFriendly #SeniorLivingFoodAndHospitality #TipsFromTrestle #ElevateTheExperience

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