Welcome to the Texas Assisted Living Association (TALA)

The Texas Assisted Living Association (TALA) is dedicated to advancing the Assisted Living industry primarily through advocacy, education, and workforce development resources and information for employees and communities. To learn more, go to about TALA.

Join TALA at our next virtual event!

Medication administration in senior living can be complex and time-consuming. Streamlining the medication process improves safety, supports staff efficiency, and enhances resident quality of life. This TALAHour will focus on practical strategies to make medication administration more effective and efficient by reducing unnecessary complexity.

Core Focus Areas: Reducing controlled substances, managing PRN medications (as needed), assessing monitoring orders.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the importance of streamlining medication administration in assisted living settings.
Identify strategies to reduce controlled substances and optimize PRN medication management.
Assess monitoring orders and determine when they can be safely eliminated.
Share techniques for implementing best practices to improve efficiency and safety in medication pass processes.

TALA knows medication administration is always an integral topic operationally and a flashpoint for citations. Register now to learn the latest on this critical subject. Join us!

Join TALA for an In-Depth TALABook Discussion

Join TALA on August 19th for a unique TALABook for a conversation with Mandy Hampton, CEO of The Ridge Senior Living about her book Mom’s Journey Through Senior Living: A Family Story. Gain precious insights into the memory care decision-making process with this deeply personal, expertly resourced account of the author’s journey with her mother. Brimming with tips, suggestions and critical information, Mom’s Journey can bring clarity and focus to your search and prepare you to: pack, move and settle in, manage transitional traumas, engage family, set and reset expectations, and find joy. Tips, worksheets and checklists are also included within the text. Register now!

Out and About with TALA

See what TALA has been up to recently on behalf of Texas Assisted Living. Follow TALA on social media to see what else we've been up to!

TALA’s in-person assisted living manager’s course October 8-10, 2025, in New Braunfels, had a highly involved group of attendees. Great conversations were had while attendees learned from industry leaders about the latest in Texas regulations and administrative best practices.

Thank you, Representative Candy Noble, for joining TALA's celebratory PAC event in Dallas, on November 7, to speak about recent legislative topics. Thank you to everyone that supports TALA’s work with legislators all over the state to strive for fair and consistent legislation for assisted living. Donate to support the TALAPAC under “Policy” on the TALA website.

TALA hosted a TALAConnect in Houston, January 29th, with a great turnout. TALAConnect is TALA’s series of networking events for members.

300 doors knocked! 50,000 steps walked! On Saturday, February 2th, TALA hosted a volunteer event for individuals to block-walk in support of Representative Lacy Hull, pictured top middle in red, who chairs the Committee for Human Services in the Texas House of Representatives. A special thank you to TALA Board Member Nicole Gasaway, Discovery Senior Living, for coming out and walking with us.

TALA's VP of Public Policy Carmen Tilton attends Argentum's Public Policy Institute and Fly-In on Wednesday, February 25th, in Washington DC. Tilton, along with other senior living leaders, attended several meetings with Texas legislators and their staff at the nation’s capital.

Participants at the February 18-20, 2026, in-person assisted living managers course in Houston. TALA’s educational offerings are dedicated to raising the bar of operational quality in the industry.

The 2026 Class of TALA Heroes at the Conference and Industry Expo. Congratulations again to all the heroes whose inspiring work exemplifies strength of heart and character. TALA Heroes are an inspiration to us all.

TALA attends a job fair Wednesday, April 15th at Texas State University in San Marcos. President and CEO Diana Martinez and Workforce Development Advisor Rose Saenz shared the career and professional opportunities in senior living with students.

Pictured left to right: TALA’s VP of Public Policy Carmen Tilton, Vice Chair of the Women’s Caucus Donna Howard, and Silverado Barton Spring’s Pat Yoesting and Imani Simmons. The group met to introduce Representative Howard to senior living leaders in her district.

TALA was honored to join Texas elected officials, lobbyists, government staff, and leaders in cancer research at Pink Granite's Party with a Purpose on May 7th, in observance of World Ovarian Cancer Day.

TALA’s President and CEO Diana Martinez met with fellow state senior living organization leaders at Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference in Nashville.

Diana Martinez, TALA President and CEO, spoke on a panel regarding “2026 Emerging State Legislative and Regulatory Issues with National Implications” at Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference in Nashville. Diana shared some Texas developments from recent years, what’s on the horizon for the upcoming 2027 legislative session, how national trends impact Texas, and TALA’s approach, including maintaining key relationships and diving into local governance.

TALA’s Workforce Development Advisor Rose Saenz attended the UT Tyler School of Nursing Career Fair. Over 100 nursing students came through the event. Many students were not aware of the career paths and opportunities available in senior living but left with newfound ideas for their professional paths. Thank you to TALA Workforce Development Committee member Raul Licea for volunteering with TALA at the event.

TALA Workforce Development Committee’s Roundtable Event in Garland. Chase Thomas, Regional Director of Operations, Legend Senior Living, presented and led a group discussion.

TALA's President and CEO Diana Martinez visited the headquarters of longtime TALA Industry Partner Member Infinity Pharmacy Solutions. Always a pleasure to visit our members. Thank you Nicole and team for your hospitality!

TALA’s President and CEO Diana Martinez spoke at Willis Towers Watson’s Healthcare Risk Conference, as part of the c-suite panel “The Intersection of Care and Risk Innovations for Senior Living.” The panelists discussed how strategies, technology, and cultural shifts are transforming how senior living organizations manage risk while delivering exceptional care.

Blue skies shone brightly over the June session of the in-person Assisted Living Manager’s Course. Held in the greater Dallas area, the course featured newly updated administrative content in many areas.

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