AL Industry News

Welcome Our Newest Board Member and Thank You to Our Departing Board Member

Many Thanks to Loretta!! Loretta Kaes, BSN, RN, B-C, C-AL, LNHA, CALA Loretta Kaes, BSN, RN, B-C, C-AL, LNHA, CALA has announced her retirement from the AALNA Board of Directors, after 13 years of service! We are so grateful to Loretta for all she has brought to our organization, especially her work in representing AALNA at the … [Read more]

Congratulations Calvin!

Caring Communities celebrates its 20th year as the leading Member-Owned liability insurance company to exclusively serve not-for-profit senior housing and care organizations. At their annual meeting and 20th anniversary celebration in Clearwater, Florida, Caring Communities awarded AALNA’s president, Calvin Groeneweg, Risk Manager of the Year for 2021!! This is the first year Caring Communities has … [Read more]

Webinar: Emergency Preparedness Concerns in Senior Living Organ

Webinar: Emergency Preparedness Concerns in Senior Living Organizations Webinar: Emergency Preparedness Concerns in Senior Living Organizations Thursday, September 17, 2020 Join us for this live discussion on emergency preparedness best practices in senior living organizations. Hear about trends and preparedness for workplace violence and weapons control, civil unrest, weather emergencies, safe evacuations, incident command systems, … [Read more]

AMDA Formally Backs Adoption of a National POLST Form

AMDA Formally Backs Adoption of a National POLST Form AMDA Formally Backs Adoption of National POLST Form The POLST process emphasizes documenting and honoring patient preferences about the treatments they want to receive during a medical emergency or as they decline in health. Read more here.

Essential Caregivers Honored In National Assisted Living Week Theme For 2020

AHCA/NCAL NEWS Essential Caregivers Honored In National Assisted Living Week Theme For 2020 McKnight’s Senior Living (6/5, Bonvissuto) reports, “With a nod to essential frontline caregivers battling COVID-19, ‘Caring is EssentiAL’ has been announced as the theme of this year’s National Assisted Living Week.” According to AHCA/NCAL, “The theme…is more relevant today than in recent … [Read more]