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Managing Stress for Caregivers

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Friday, November 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST Topic: Managing Stress for Caregivers Description: Stress, especially in these times, can have a strong impact on job performance and personal quality of life. This webinar will describe the signs of stress and the associated physical symptoms caregivers can experience. Participants will be provided with strategies for coping with stress at work and home. Presenter: Rhonda Barron from Legacy Healthcare Services Register in advance for this […]

Leaders feel stress too! What support is available and how can leaders spread the word to staff?

Join us for a TALA Hour discussion with HR professionals and Employee Benefit Experts to help identify when you or your staff are feeling the stress load and could benefit from support. Then explore a variety of benefits immediately available in most benefit plans offering privacy and resources for all staff. Finally pick up on tips to approach staff and communicate these vital resources with compassion and consistency. Presented by: Cory Yeager, Marsh McLennan Agency Glenna Hecht Grace Lichtenstein, CuraLinc   Moderated by: Rose Saenz, […]

Wound Management in Assisted Living

Wound Management in Assisted Living Time: May 27, 2022 12:00 PM in Central Time Description: We know that wounds present one of the greatest challenges for us in resident care. Wounds create risks for the resident’s wellbeing and impact compliance and a risk as providers. This webinar session will discuss practical strategies to wound management, such as: Coordinating care with outside providers; When is a wound beyond our scope/abilities; Monitoring wounds; and Documentation best practices.  Registration Link: Webinar Registration - Zoom

Small Business Lending Webinar

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Aug 26, 2022 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Small Business Administration Lending This webinar will offer detailed explanations of lending options with the SBA.  Real world examples of meeting the lending needs of assisting communities.  Answers to common questions - what is required in the process, time frame, expectations, and more. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fHSSV_5ZTCyz82NUT0srrw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Renovation and Expansion 101

Topic: Renovation and Expansion 101  Description: It’s time to look ahead and Assisted Living owners and operators are looking at innovative, cost-effective ways to expand their services, increase occupancy, and/or improve staffing. Speakers will dive into important considerations for renovating or expanding your assisted living community. Don't miss this opportunity to put together your checklist of updates that improve your community's profitability and salability while discussing the crucial life safety requirements that will make or break your project. Speakers: Greg Hunteman, AIA, and Jamie Shepard, [...]

Dementia Intensive

  Hollie Glover, MA, LPC, NCC James L. West Center for Dementia Care Hollie Glover is a Licensed Professional Counselor who currently works for the James L. West Center for Dementia Care in Fort Worth.  She is the Director of Education and Family Support Services.  She facilitates the center's family support groups and is involved in many of the numerous education services provided by the center. Hollie is a Dementia Care Specialist and Certified Grief Counseling Specialist.  She has over twenty-nine years of experience in […]

TALAHour

Our free monthly TALAHour series returns with Level Up Your Hiring in 2023: Top 8 Ways to Hire Hourly Workers, hosted with Workstream. Hiring continues to be a challenge facing Assisted Living operators. During this session you can expect to learn different methods in practice across the industry today and how to implement some practices at your company.

TALABook

TALA is excited to announce the launch of TALABook, a quarterly book club in which participants will read about and discuss topics such as healthcare trends, topics that impact the Assisted Living industry, dementia care, and leadership. We will dive right into a fascinating topic for our inaugural TALABook meeting – artificial intelligence. The Doctor and the Algorithm: Promise, Peril, and the Future of Health AI by S. Scott Graham, available in print and digital versions. Author and UT Professor Graham will join us during […]

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