ALFA 2012 Horace D'Angelo Jr. Memorial Award

ALFA is currently accepting nominations for the ALFA 2012 Horace D'Angelo Jr. Memorial Award. Horace D'Angelo was a founder of ALFA, a long standing board member, and a board member of the Michigan Assisted Living Association. His vision was to support resident centered regulatory oversight through grassroots advocacy that included a strong national organization - ALFA - working jointly with ALFA state affiliates and chapters across the country. The ALFA Horace D'Angelo, Junior Memorial Award honors ALFA state affiliates and chapters that initiated and produced significant regulatory outcomes during the previous year through effective grassroots advocacy.

Last year, ALFA recognized the work of the Pennsylvania Assisted Living Association. The ALFA state affiliate, in conjunction with ALFA, spearheaded an initiative to overturn a statement of policy that would have required unnecessary changes in building code requirements, and as a result would have both forced frail seniors from their assisted living homes and eliminated assisted living as an option for frail Pennsylvania seniors and their families.

• Nomination are now closed (as of January 27th)
• View Photos of the 2011 Award Winners

ALFA 2012 Statesman Award

ALFA is currently accepting nominations for the ALFA 2012 Statesman Award, which will honor a state elected official who has demonstrated outstanding efforts on behalf of senior living residents. Resident centered laws and regulations are a critical aspect of ensuring quality care for senior living residents. State officials, who understand and support the work of senior living providers as well as the rights of senior living residents, are a vital part of ensuring a favorable regulatory environment. The ALFA 2012 Statesman Award is one way of honoring those who work so hard to ensure senior living residents can receive quality care in a community that they call home.

ALFA honored Representative Susan Westrom of the Kentucky state legislature with the ALFA 2011 Statesman Award. When the Kentucky Assisted Living Association contacted Westrom to ask for her support in updating the assisted living regulations, Representative Westrom was more than willing to help. The Representative showcased her passion and determination for helping seniors by championing HB 444, which allowed seniors who required hospice or medication assistance to remain in the comfort of their own assisted living residence. She worked hard to push the legislation through the legislature and encouraged Governor Steve Beshear to sign it into law.

“While all 50 states regulate assisted living, there is a need to revisit the regulations from time to time in order to ensure each framework addresses the evolving nature of what local consumers are asking senior living communities to offer” said Grimes. “ALFA and its state affiliates and chapters are actively engaged in both protecting and promoting senior living as an option for seniors who cannot or do not wish to live home alone and prefer a community-style residence."

• Nominations are now closed (as of January 27th)
• View photos of the 2011 award winners