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Eric Hostetter, Principal with Tenfold Senior Living and Executive Director of Bruceville Point, a senior living community in Elk Grove, CA, describes the skills and competencies he learned while serving in the military and how they translate to a career in senior living.

Do you want to feel passionate about your profession? Do you want to solve problems? Find new opportunities? Change lives? A career in senior living might be the right fit for you. Listen to what these young professionals have to say about their journey to senior living, then take the next step and explore opportunities with these outstanding employers: http://caassistedliving.org/workforce/explore-employers/.

This video from Argentum conveys just how significant getting the COVID vaccine is to those who work in senior living communities. Here in California, we are committed to #Vaccinateall58. Thank you to all community associates who continue to put their heart into caring for residents during this difficult time!

So great to see this news from Atria Carmichael Oaks today! #Vaccinateall58

Some good news for your week: Paintbrush Assisted Living and Memory Care, a Northstar Senior Living community, has received their vaccine! #Vaccinateall58

Here's how Merrill Gardens at Banker's Hill is "tackling COVID"...who know a vaccine clinic could be so fun! Thank you for helping to #vaccinateall58

As hospitals struggle to keep up, please do your part. Wear your mask, keep your distance, don't gather. #StopTheSurge

Vaccines are getting closer, but don't let down your guard! Wear a mask, keep your distance and don't gather. #StoptheSurge

Please wear your mask and help #StoptheSurge.

On this webpage you'll find the latest info and resources to help California providers prepare for and prevent the spread of the virus.

Watching Atria Hacienda’s Lupita Cervantes approach her work is inspiring! Take a look at CALA’s Southern California Outstanding Team Member! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw3WPfbQ5Eg&feature=youtu.be

CALA thanks Mark Cimino for his comments, encouragement to others, and leadership.

Join us as we celebrate CALA's Southern California Outstanding Caregiver, Kelsey Reidt of Atria Del Sol! Kelsey was recognized in the opening session of CALA's Fall Forum! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKB3ymm4bYU&feature=youtu.be

Curious about CA Notify? If another CA Notify user you've been near in the last two weeks tests positive for COVID-19 and adds their unique, anonymous verification code to the app, you’ll get an anonymous notification that you have potentially been exposed. #StoptheSurge https://bit.ly/3gBoZqt

CALA’s Fall Forum Innovation & Technology Labs will provide an exciting opportunity to dialogue with emerging technology providers in all areas of seniors housing sales & marketing, resident engagement, dementia care, clinical, legal and workforce development. Join us!

As more of California goes under stay-at-home orders, please do your part to #StoptheSpread.

Day 2 of CALA's Fall Forum provides insights from clinical and healthcare experts; the latest public policy developments, regulatory issues and legal topics; and, new ideas around workforce retention and leadership development? Register Now!

Register for CALA's Fall Forum where you can earn high-quality, topical CEUs! No matter your discipline or area of interest, there's something for you! Day 1 includes Sales & Marketing, Resident Engagement & Operations and Dementia Care tracks.

Covid-19, dubbed the great accelerator, is bringing us into the future, faster. Join Kim Lear of Inlay Insights at CALA’s Fall Forum as she provides actionable strategies to help us prepare for changing customer preferences.

Is COVID-19 wearing you down? CALA’s Fall Forum can help! Join Dr. Roger Landry in his keynote session, Resilience in The Time of COVID-19, as he discusses the key ingredients of resiliency based on current research and historic empirical observations, as well as practical tips to develop and maintain this critical skill during these unprecedented times. #CALAForum http://caassistedliving.org/education-events/conferences/

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Because of the fires across Northern California, numerous senior living communities are either under evacuation or are on standby to evacuate. CALA has been asked to help promote communication among providers to assist with evacuations. If your community has any capacity to assist, please fill out this document.

Issue 38 of the CALA News & Views magazine is now live on our website. This issue takes a look at the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic - how providers faced myriad new challenges and found moments of grace even in the most difficult times. Thank you to all the contributors to this very special issue. We're still finding new solutions, but we'll make our way through this as we always do - together.

CALA congratulates Madelyn Helling of Atria of Grass Valley, named a Person of the Century by California Governor Gavin Newsom for her many contributions to Nevada County!

A fun story to start the week off with a vroom! Even with social distancing, Eskaton residents enjoyed a recent parade by the Cameron Park Corvette Club. Thank you to everyone bringing something new and exciting to residents during this tough time!

What an uplifting story for this Monday morning: The Oaks at Inglewood resident and oldest living Marine celebrates a milestone...Happy 105th Birthday, Major Bill White!

The #CALASymposium is underway! Thank you to our superstar presenters, event sponsors, and Education Committee members for pulling together in this unprecedented time to bring quality education to #seniorliving providers