This episode of TFT is packed full as our host Aaron Fish talks with the dynamic duo of resident engagement - Kelly Stranburg & Sara Kyle! We talk about why resident engagement in 2022 isn't just bingo and happy hours, and how the relationship between the resident engagement director and the food & beverage director can and should be one of the most important in any senior living community.
Sara & Kelly are the principals at LE3 Solutions, a senior living consultancy focused on creating with their clients a foundation of engagement, health and well-being based on knowing the individual. Their philosophy is far more than adding a variety of programming options on a monthly calendar, waiting for people to show up at the right time and place. They know that health and well-being are not measured by attendance and participation check marks, rather by the joy, passion and vitality an individual experiences.
Sara Kyle, Ph.D. has spent the last 13 years researching, designing, writing, and implementing resident well-being programs across the continuum of care. From leading and overseeing programming across 108 skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care communities to leading the charge for Holiday Retirement to transform their resident program in 260 communities, Sara thrives in challenging settings. Sara is widely known and respected in the industry. She presents at national conferences, pens articles in notable publications, and serves on various advisory boards.
Kelly Stranburg, M.Ed., ACSM-EP, CSCS, CDP has worked with aging adults for over 20 years, with 13 of those specific to the senior living industry. Over the years Ms. Stranburg has supported many CCRCs and AL/MC communities. Her most successful roles have been new positions she has created from the ground up which has enabled her to come in to analyze and identify needs and gaps and then create and implement solutions for the greater good of the residents which in turn supports the operators' objectives. Kelly is the creator of award-winning Argentum Best of the Best Wellness Program for 2010, 2011, and 2012. She has been a featured author in the Journal on Active Aging and been a selected speaker at national senior living and active aging conferences.
Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & beverage operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support
Links:
LE3 Solutions: www.le3solutions.com
Sara Kyle: www.linkedin.com/in/sara-kyle-phd-0972504/
Kelly Stranburg: www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-stranburg-m-ed-acsm-ep-cscs-cdp-457b204b/
Aaron Fish: www.linkedin.com/in/aaronfish
Trestle Hospitality Concepts: www.trestlehospitalityconcepts.com
