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TALAHour – Impacts from the 89th Texas Legislative Session
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TALAHour – Impacts from the 89th Texas Legislative Session

TALAHour – Impacts from the 89th Texas Legislative Session

Outcomes from the 89th Texas Legislature will impact assisted living communities, your residents, and the senior living space. Changes from the recent Texas Legislative Session that will impact Texas Assisted Living communities, senior living in general, and your residents will be reviewed. The 89th Legislative Session broke records. Find out what will become law and what you can do to prepare now. Register now! And check out other upcoming TALA [...]

By Helen Hunsinger|2025-06-16T16:44:50-05:00June 16th, 2025|

TALA’s 2025 Annual Conference and Industry Expo

Amidst the bluebonnets at the Kalahari in Round Rock, Texas, the 2025 Annual TALA Conference and Industry Expo kicked off with a full day of engaging nursing sessions plus a senior leadership track, a new addition to this year’s event. That evening, the TALA Board of Directors invited provider members, industry partners, and speakers to a reception at the beautiful Kalahari event barn. The board reception had record turnout! Attendees mixed and mingled, connecting with new industry contacts and reconnecting with colleagues and friends while [...]

By Helen Hunsinger|2025-05-01T10:27:11-05:00May 1st, 2025|

So, You Want to Open an Assisted Living Community?

An in-person event

This is an introductory in-person workshop with industry experts discussing key considerations for opening an assisted living community on April 4th from 12:15 pm - 5:00 pm in Round Rock, Texas at the Kalahari Resort.

Course Description

Thinking of opening an assisted living community in Texas? This intensive 4.5-hour in-person workshop presented by Texas Assisted Living Association is designed to introduce you to the intricate process of establishing and running a successful assisted living community.

Gain invaluable insights from industry experts as they share their knowledge and [...]

By Helen Hunsinger|2025-03-03T10:50:42-06:00March 3rd, 2025|

TALAHour – From Excuses to Enthusiasm: Boosting Senior Fitness Participation and Retention
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TALAHour – From Excuses to Enthusiasm: Boosting Senior Fitness Participation and Retention

TALAHour – From Excuses to Enthusiasm: Boosting Senior Fitness Participation and Retention

Fitness and wellness professionals play a crucial role in overcoming barriers and boosting motivation for individuals to start and maintain exercise programs. Older adults face unique challenges, both real and perceived, in engaging with fitness activities. This presentation will explore strategies senior living organizations can use to increase participation, foster consistency and build habits that shift residents' mindsets from “I don’t have time, to "I can’t [...]

By Helen Hunsinger|2025-02-27T14:18:00-06:00February 27th, 2025|

TALAHour – Strength for Life: Building Skeletal-Muscle Strength, Power, and Endurance for Older Adults

One size certainly does not fit all when it comes to exercise programming for older adults. This webinar will examine whether we are pushing older adults hard enough to elicit physiological change in skeletal muscle strength, power, and endurance, to impact daily functionality in older adults. While skeletal muscle function can be improved in older adults, the concepts of overload and progression must be applied in [...]

By Helen Hunsinger|2024-09-16T17:00:15-05:00September 16th, 2024|

TALAHour: Improving Outcomes and Empowering Operators: Unlocking the Potential of Value Based Care
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TALAHour: Improving Outcomes and Empowering Operators: Unlocking the Potential of Value Based Care

TALAHour: Improving Outcomes and Empowering Operators: Unlocking the Potential of Value Based Care

This webinar will dive into how operators can incorporate healthcare services in their communities—from services driven by analytics and technology to models for how to deliver and pay for them - to meet residents’ needs and driving value across the healthcare continuum. Explore components including addressing unmet needs for ADL care, medication management, and social engagement. Then discover additional value creation opportunities through the integration of [...]

By Helen Hunsinger|2024-08-15T12:54:15-05:00July 10th, 2024|

TALABook featuring “Did I Remember to Tell You? A Real-Life Guidebook for Dementia Family Caregivers” with Author Pam Kovacs Johnson

By Helen Hunsinger|2024-07-17T11:32:14-05:00June 28th, 2024|

2025 Annual TALA Conference and Industry Expo

Register now to Attend or Exhibit at the 2025 Annual TALA Conference and Industry Expo. Interested in being a sponsor? Opportunities are available - but going fast! Please email [email protected] to secure your sponsorship and get your company name in front of over 600 senior living leaders. Nominate your TALA Hero Award winners to recognize the standouts in Texas Assisted Living here.

By Helen Hunsinger|2025-02-27T14:15:28-06:00April 29th, 2024|