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Emergency Preparation and TALA Member Benefits

A benefit that long-term care communities have in Texas is the ability to be registered for priority power restoration following a loss of power. Under Texas Utilities Code 38.072, Assisted Living communities and other types of long-term care have the same status as priority power restoration that a hospital has.

However, to be considered for priority power restoration, an Assisted Living community, including smaller-sized four or five-bedroom homes, must be listed as either a commercial or business customers with their utility providers.

Assisted Living communities (ALs) in [...]

By |2023-09-27T17:07:12-05:00September 27th, 2023|

TALA Launches Leadership Development Series

TALA is excited to announce the launch of a new online Leadership Development Series (LDS). The LDS was created to support new and existing senior living employees as they transition into a supervisory leadership role. The series will build a foundation for employees that do not have previous leadership or management experience and is specific to the senior living industry.

The LDS is structured so that participants can complete the program in their own time. The program is broken into four main modules covering leadership basics, [...]

By |2023-09-07T10:12:29-05:00August 17th, 2023|

Sweltering Summer Doesn’t Deter TALA Heroes

TALA members have been busy this summer, keeping residents engaged in activities and offerings while beating the heat. While the heat has limited time spent outdoors, it has led to creative themed solutions that still capitalize on the summer season.

At Legend of Fort Worth, 2023 TALA Hero Activity Director winner Andrea Loman has put together a myriad of summer-themed life enrichment. Residents took time to make customized, intricate door signs for their front doors. Loman also keeps residents physically active, despite the outside temperatures, and [...]

By |2023-08-09T16:03:24-05:00August 8th, 2023|

TALABook – Love Remembers: Holding on to Hope and Faith in the Face of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

Join TALA and Fort Worth native and author Kathe Ambrose Goodwin, along with Hollie Glover, Director of Education and Family Support Services at the James L West Center, for this compelling TALAHour. Ambrose-Goodwin writes of her husband Steve's diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's at the age of 61. Kathe lays bare the pain and frustration of their journey and how her family’s love and faith shine through, giving meaning and hope to even the darkest days. The book is available in print and digital versions. Purchase [...]

By |2023-08-07T17:12:51-05:00July 24th, 2023|

Long Term Care Costs and Why Assisted Living Still Cost-Efficient Option

Numerous recent articles have shared the costs of Long-Term Care, how people are paying for it, and how many cannot afford Long Term Care (LTC). The main source of much of this information is a 2023 analysis by the National Council on Aging and the LeadingAge LTSS Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Many national news outlets have picked up this story, however there are several other factors to consider when looking at the landscape of the industry and how it may change. What [...]

By |2023-07-12T14:25:54-05:00July 12th, 2023|

2024 TALA Conference and Trade Show: Early Bird Pricing Available for Attendees

Attendees will be able to secure early bird pricing to the 2024 conference and trade show starting in February 2024. Put a reminder on your calendar now to get the best pricing to this popular event! More information to follow. If you have questions, please reach out to Conference and Events Coordinator Alex Yndo at [email protected].

By |2023-09-05T15:55:35-05:00July 6th, 2023|

August TALAHour – An Insurance Perspective: Workplace Safety Topics in Assisted Living

Do you have questions about respiratory protection programs? Or have resident transfers led to insurance claims?  This presentation will cover practical solutions to address two important safety topics in senior living: 1) respiratory protection, and 2) resident mobility procedures.

Join us monthly for these free educational webinars.

By |2023-07-24T12:27:08-05:00July 6th, 2023|
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