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02/08/2010
ALFA has been inundated by applications for ALFA Haiti Relief Fund grants. The grants go to U.S.-based Haitian senior living employees who are helping family members and friends deal with the catastrophic aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. ALFA already has received more applications for grants than the relief fund can support...
02/08/2010
More than 120 senior living advocates held more than 470 meetings with senators, House members,and key congressional staff during the recent ALFA Advocacy Day Fly-In on Capitol Hill. Learn more about this pivotal effort and see photos from the event …
02/07/2010
Recent research confirms what care providers observe daily—many seniors don’t need the requisite eight hours of sleep each night to be healthy and feel rested. Researchers studied individuals ranging in age from their 20s to 70s and found that various factors that change in the body as people age contribute to less sleep needed among seniors …
02/07/2010
Recent research suggests that being overweight may be less harmful to seniors than younger people – and that dieting may not be helpful for seniors who are over the age of 70 …
02/07/2010
When a tornado tore through the assisted living wing of Jackson Oaks Senior Living, staff members were prepared for the worst. How prepared is your community for inclement and potentially dangerous weather? Particularly as harsh winter conditions continue to ravage several regions of the country, here’s a look at how one community’s disaster planning paid off …
02/07/2010
Daniel Vasella, CEO of Novartis, says he remembers being a “very demanding and sometimes very harsh” company leader—but that’s all changed now. CEOs must understand that employees are close observers of how their leaders behave, says Vasella, so make the most of your interactions …
02/07/2010
Booth space at the ALFA 2010 Conference & Expo, May 25-27 at the Phoenix Convention Center, is selling out fast. Make your company’s booth reservation today, and go to www.alfa.org/conference to download the Exhibitor’s Prospectus …
02/07/2010
Haitian employees of U.S. senior living communities now have access to the ALFA Haiti Relief Fund. ALFA has organized this emergency fund to provide direct financial assistance to the many senior living employees—Haitians or those with family in Haiti—who have been directly affected by the recent earthquake and its aftermath. ALFA has established a $10,000 fund and urges senior living companies help supplement the fund by making donations …
02/07/2010
Images of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, Johnny Carson, Elvis, and other celebrities from the 1950s and 60s are part of recent “nostalgia marketing” campaigns aimed at baby boomers and seniors …
02/07/2010
ALFA provides senior living communities a free quarterly e-newsletter, Senior Living Connection. The new consumer publication is a valuable resource for seniors, their friends, and family members …
02/01/2010
Last week’s announcement of the ALFA Haiti Relief Fund has jumpstarted efforts to help Haitian employees of senior living companies. The fund will distribute grants throughout 2010 …
02/01/2010
The number of Hispanics living in skilled nursing facilities is on the rise, research shows. But compared to their white counterparts, Hispanics are more likely to live in “nursing homes of poor quality” …
02/01/2010
The ALFA Headquarters staff recently welcomed three interns, thanks to The Washington Center for Internships. The interns hail from South Korea, Taiwan, and Ukraine, and will work on various ALFA projects for several months.
02/01/2010
A leader is merely someone who needs a team to accomplish goals, and to be an effective leader you really only need three goals, says Carlos Brito, CEO of InBev. Equipped with these three core goals, you’re ready to “be the size of your dreams … ”
02/01/2010
Alan Fairbanks got the bug for working with seniors while studying for his master’s degree in health administration. Interning in a senior residence, he found himself driven by a new sense of excitement. “I just absolutely loved the interaction with the residents,” says Fairbanks, senior vice president of operations for Bickford Senior Living, based in Olathe, Kansas. “Mainly it was the connection I was able to have with seniors, their stories, and the knowledge they had.”
02/01/2010
The White House's recent submission of AFL-CIO Associate Counsel Craig Becker's nomination to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board has set the stage for a renewed confrontation with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., over the issue ...
02/01/2010
The Medication Administration Pocket Guide for Assisted Living and Nursing Home Medication Technicians is available for order ...
01/28/2010
OneCause is a new, simple way to earn much-needed contributions for the ALFA Haiti Relief Fund and other programs and services designed to raise the bar for operation excellence in resident centered senior living.
01/25/2010
Hiring creative employees is critical to innovation and developing products and services that will keep your company ahead of the competition, says Kevin Roberts, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi. The company’s interviewing strategies may seem a bit eccentric, but they get at what’s needed of employee teams …
01/25/2010
The election of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts may pose a challenge for labor organizers who are pushing the so-called Employee Free Choice Act legislation toward a Senate vote …
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Share your ideas and comments and keep yourself up-to-date and informed with Re:source 2.0, the new ALFA Blog. ALFA 2010 Conference Speaker Highlight
May 25, 2010 – Maddy Dychtwald – One of the nation’s leading authorities on the lifestyle, marketing, and retirement implications of the “age wave”. She guides Fortune 500 companies and government groups in product/service development for boomers and mature adults. Topic for opening session How the Age Wave will Transform the Marketplace.... Learn more about Maddy and other conference speakers at ALFA Conference and Expo EXECUTIVE Magazine The Assisted Living Executive is ALFA’s monthly magazine covering the latest news, trends, solutions and operational techniques used at the most innovative companies in the business. The ALE magazine is aimed at improving operational excellence and is a flagship publication for senior living executives. Past editions of the Assisted Living Executive are archived online for both ALFA members and non-members. If you are employed by a senior living provider, you may qualify for a FREE 12 month subscription of the ALE magazine, delivered to your door! ALFA Store
Take advantage of the ALFA Store, your source for quality assisted living publications. The ALFA store offers a collection of resources including tool kits, housing reports, guides, overviews and subscriptions, addressing the most challenging issues facing senior living providers and operators. The majority of the products in the ALFA Store are free to ALFA members and are available to non-members for a one time fee. Products are downloadable and printed copies are available for a small fee. Visit the online ALFA Store. CORE Principles
An important role of ALFA is to advocate for meaningful state oversight of assisted living. At the state level, ALFA works with legislators, regulators advocacy groups and ALFA affiliates and chapters to shape assisted living laws and regulations to serve the best interests of the residents, their families and our members. |
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