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TALAHour with Renovia – Seamless Senior Living Renovation

A virtual event covering how to execute a seamless repainting process with minimal disruption to residents and staff. It will explore aspects of planning such as the scope of work, phasing to minimize community disruption, safety considerations, resident and staff communication, design and aesthetics, choosing the right contractor, and post-project completion details for longevity.
By |2025-05-28T19:10:18-05:00May 28th, 2025|

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

TALAHour: AI in Action: Real-World Applications for Elevating Care Quality and Operational Efficiency in Senior Living

Discover how AI-driven solutions are not only enhancing patient outcomes but also optimizing operational efficiency in senior living communities. This session will explore real-world applications, from proactive fall prevention to personalized care, and delve into how AI is reshaping the landscape of elder care. Earn CEU credits while gaining valuable knowledge on leveraging AI to improve care quality, reduce costs, and meet the evolving needs of [...]
By |2024-11-22T14:40:34-06:00November 22nd, 2024|

TALAHour: Safer Med Passing, Happier Residents: Using AI to Reduce Med Errors with ECP

This webinar will cover using AI-powered tools that make medication administration simpler, safer, and easier. A typical resident can be on a dozen or more medications, each with a different dose, route, and schedule. Join us for a discussion on how AI is changing the game in both eMAR innovation and resident safety, helping senior living communities, staff, and their residents live healthier and happier lives.

By |2024-11-19T10:59:03-06:00November 19th, 2024|

TALAHour – Breaking Down the Retention Relationship: Insights from Assisted Living Healthcare Professionals

Staff retention is a persistent challenge in the assisted living industry, and understanding the root causes is critical to addressing this issue. In this webinar, NurseDash will share insights from a recent study and analysis conducted from a variety of healthcare professionals sharing insights on their personal work experiences. We’ll explore the gap between worker expectations and reality, uncover what makes or breaks staff satisfaction, and discuss actionable strategies that providers can implement to [...]
By |2024-10-23T13:20:33-05:00October 23rd, 2024|

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

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

TALAHour – Emergency Response Planning and How it Impacts your Building in the Event of a Disaster – with Servpro Team Shaw

Staying current on emergency preparedness is a crucial aspect of running an Assisted Living community. June 1st is the official start of hurricane season and extreme weather has become practically a year-round occurrence across the state of Texas. Get refreshed on the fundamentals of emergency preparedness during this webinar.

By |2024-05-23T15:15:32-05:00May 23rd, 2024|

TALAHour: UTI Management in Assisted Living with Allen Flores Consulting

Urinary tract infections are among the most commonly diagnosed infections in older adults. The incidence rate in women over age 85 is almost 30%. It is time we take a more sophisticated approach to managing UTIs in our residents. The good news is we can partner with labs, pharmacies, and primary care providers to help tackle this challenge. Compounding factors include increased acuity and the increased role of AL in healthcare. During this webinar we will discuss effective treatment approaches, standards of care, and avoiding [...]

By |2024-04-30T15:33:10-05:00April 29th, 2024|

Insights from Recent TALAHour: Successful Integration of Independent Living into Assisted Living, with Pi Architects and Civitas Senior Living

Senior living is much more complex, varied, and creative than ever, and residents and their families expect diverse and numerous amenities. Innovation and flexibility are keys to thriving in this evolving market, and both come into play with the successful integration of independent living into assisted living, the topic of a recent TALAHour webinar hosted by Misty Powell, Chief Program Officer/Co-Founder of Civitas Senior Living, and Greg Hunteman, President of Pi Architects. The two hosts, both TALA members and frequent collaborators on several projects, [...]

By |2023-11-15T16:42:22-06:00November 15th, 2023|
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