Senior Living News Center

It is our mission to keep you informed of the latest news about the senior living industry, assisted living regulatory and legislative breakthroughs and ALFA events, workshops, services and programs. Take a look around this website and keep coming back.

Recent ALFA Update e-Newsletter

ALFA Update: Affluent Americans Underestimate Retirement Costs

05/09/2012

Featured senior living news articles include, "Affluent Americans Underestimate Retirement Costs", "Senior Living Executive: The Art of the Deal", "Join ALFA in Dallas for Community 2012", "Take Part in the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers", "The Positive Impact of Coffee Drinking on Seniors" and "Participate in ALFA Senior Living Compensation Survey ".

Recent ALFA Press Releases

• ALFA Honors Senior Living Heroes Through National Awards

• Mazza Honored with ALFA 2012 Senior Living Community Leadership Award

• Buchanan and Novaczyk Elected as Directors to ALFA Board

Featured Senior Living News

• Assisted Living Moving to Embrace Electronic Record Keeping

• Industry Leaders Discuss Future of Senior Living

• A Look Ahead at Day 3 of COMMUNITY 2012

• COMMUNITY 2012 Day 2 Recap

• Improving Reputation Management of Senior Living Through Social Media

Additional Highlights

ALFA Conference & Expo – Next Week!

Registration is still open for COMMUNITY 2012, held in Dallas, Texas, May 16-18, 2012. You may register online or call 800-974-3084 to register over the phone.

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ALFA 2012 Best of the Best Winners Announced

The ALFA Best of the Best awards recognize innovative new programs and services that are creating the future of senior living. Awards are given in eight categories of operational excellence; both senior living provider companies and companies offering products and services to senior living communities may enter. ALFA also recognizes unique programs as Programs to Spotlight or Programs to Watch. View the ALFA 2012 Best of the Best Winners.

Senior Living Art Showcase Winners Announced

The winners have been chosen for the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase. With 571 votes, Betty Finstad's painting, Southwestern Serenity, has won the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase Fan Favorite Grand Prize and Robert Wilson’s Adorable Child Exploring the Beach was chosen as the ALFA Senior Living Art Showcase Grand Prize winner by a distinguished panel of judges. ALFA will sponsor painting events for Robert Wilson’s and Betty Finstad’s senior living communities to celebrate their achievements and the community spirit of senior living. Congratulations to Betty and Robert! Both winning pieces, as well as the 29 other finalists, will be showcased at May 16-18, 2012, during COMMUNITY 2012, the ALFA Conference and Expo.