Assisted Living Association of Alabama

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

Regulatory updates impact every assisted living community, and staying informed is essential to remaining compliant and delivering quality care.

🎬ALAA is offering a second live virtual training session with Nikki Kelley and Tara Odom on Alabama's New Rules & Regulations on November 12 from
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.

✅ Attendees will:
• Earn 2 CEUs
• Gain insight from experienced industry leaders
• Better understand regulatory changes and compliance expectations
• Participate in a live learning experience with opportunities for engagement
If you missed the first training or would like additional team members to attend, this is your opportunity.

➡️ Register today and ensure your team is prepared for Alabama's latest regulatory requirements.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/agbngjx/lp/3062d9b8-5466-4891-b660-1a155fa90aa2

10/30/2026

🚨 ALAA Quick Tip
Beginning November 14, 2026, first aid kits in assisted living communities must specifically include:
✅ Vaseline (petroleum jelly)
✅ Triple antibiotic ointment
Let ALAA help you stay ahead of the changes.

10/29/2026

🎬 TAKE 2: LIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING!
Missed the first session? Here's your second chance to get up to speed on Alabama's New Rules & Regulations for Assisted Living.

Join ALAA on November 12 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM for a live virtual training featuring:
⭐ Erin Thompson, ALAA
⭐ Nikki Kelley, Sage Management
⭐ Tara Odom, Cavalier Senior Living

✅ Earn 2 CEUs
✅ Get practical guidance on regulatory updates
✅ Ask questions and learn from industry experts

Don't wait until survey time to learn what has changed.
🎟️ Register today and reserve your spot!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/agbngjx/lp/3062d9b8-5466-4891-b660-1a155fa90aa2

10/29/2026

🎉 WOW! 🎉

While we're excited by the record participation, we're even more encouraged by the engagement, thoughtful questions, and commitment to learning that we saw throughout the session. Your dedication to preparing your communities and teams for Alabama's upcoming regulatory changes is what makes our Association stronger.

When we show up, ask questions, share experiences, and learn together, we all benefit.

At ALAA, our goal is not simply to communicate changes. It's to help you understand them, prepare for them, and confidently implement them.

Thank you for your participation, your commitment to growth, and the incredible work you do each day for Alabama's assisted living residents.

10/27/2026

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Don't miss your chance to join Erin Thompson and expert guests Tara Odom and Nikki Kelley as they provide the most up‑to‑date information on Alabama’s assisted living regulatory changes.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9mb7nte

10/27/2026

Last chance to register for our Virtual Rules and Regulations Class.

This session offers the most up‑to‑date information on Alabama’s assisted living regulatory changes and reflects the ongoing collaborative relationship between ALAA and ADPH.

Join us for a focused two‑hour virtual class that explains what is changing, why it matters, and how these updates impact your community. This training is ideal for administrators, operators, and team leaders who want clarity, confidence, and accurate guidance directly connected to ADPH partnership work.

Virtual Class
October 27
10 AM to 12 PM
2 CEU Hours

10/26/2026

Community Spotlight: The Neighborhood at Sheffield

Some visits stay with you long after you leave. Our stop at The Neighborhood at Sheffield was one of those moments. We arrived with only an hour notice and no explanation. Kutana, their Executive Director, was in the middle of planning their fall festival, surrounded by the energy and details that make their community feel like home.

She was hesitant at first, and rightfully so. We were new to our roles, and unexpected visitors are not part of anyone’s daily routine. But she chose to pause, breathe, and let us in. That choice says everything about who she is.

She walked us through a community built on purpose, dignity, and connection. She spoke with honesty about her residents, her team, and the heart she pours into her work every day. What began with confusion turned into one of the most meaningful conversations we have had. We left inspired, grateful, and carrying the best cornbread cake I have ever tasted. I have to admit… it was almost gone before we made it back to Daphne.

Kutana is the kind of leader who holds a community together. She protects it. She lifts it. She embodies the mission of creating a neighborhood where every person matters.

This is what ALAA community looks like. Real leadership. Real heart. Together We Are Alabama.

10/25/2026

ALAA members can save on medical, pharmaceutical, vaccines and non-medical supplies with food and nutrition representing their largest area of value.
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10/24/2026

Our senior living community extends far beyond state lines. 💙

The Assisted Living Association of Alabama is sending our thoughts and prayers to the residents, families, team members, first responders, and everyone impacted by the recent assisted living community fire in Clinton, Mississippi.

We are deeply grateful that the residents who survived are safe and have been relocated. We also recognize the exceptional courage shown by those who acted quickly to ensure their safety during the evacuation of so many individuals in such a short period of time.

Those of us who serve seniors understand what moments like this require. The preparation, quick decisions, teamwork, leadership, and care that happen behind the scenes when the unexpected occurs.

In this moment, we simply want our neighbors in Mississippi to know:

Alabama is thinking of you.
Alabama is praying for you.
Alabama stands with you.

When something impacts one senior living community, we all feel it.