WALA News for Sept 2008

  1. Buying and Selling Webinar & CD from WALA
  2. WALA Partners with Alzheimer's Association on New Regional Session
  3. New Training for Trainers Available from the DQA Caregiver Project
  4. WALA's CBRF & AFH Administrator Course Returns to MCFI in October
  5. REMEMBER TO VOTE!
  6. Electronic Video Monitoring & Filming Memo update
  7. WALA's Annual Golf Event is fast approaching!

1. NEW! Buying & Selling Webinar!

WALA is proud to announce the launch of our live webinar series and CD on buying and selling assisted living facilities. Selling an assisted living facility is unlike selling most other types of real estate. This fall, two webinar sessions will teach you everything you need to know about buying and selling assisted living facilities. You can log-on from your computer and phone without leaving the office. Each session is 60 minutes and will consist of a 50 minute on-line webinar hosted by Mike Collins followed by a 10 minute Q&A period. In addition, you can email anonymous questions to him at any time during the live presentation.

In the first session, Successful Assisted Living Facilities Sales - Five Things Sellers Need to Know, participants will learn:

  1. How to set the asking price
  2. How to prepare the facility for sale
  3. What to expect for a sale timeline
  4. Things to know about a buyer
  5. How to plan financially for life after the sale

Wednesday September 10, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. WALA Members $79; Non members $158 Late fee if registered after September 5.

The second session, Successful Assisted Living Facilities Sales - Five Things Buyers Need to Know, will feature valuable information on:

  1. How to find the right property
  2. How to finance an acquisition
  3. Steps to cover during due diligence
  4. How to make a smooth transition
  5. How to grow your company through acquisitions

Wednesday October 22, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. WALA Members $79; Non members $158 Late fee if registered after October 15.

Note: If you register on The WALA store for both live Webinars at the same time, WALA will ship you the CD of both seminars by November 1 free of charge as an added bonus so you can review it at your leisure.

Based on Mike Collins' highly acclaimed 2001 course about buying and selling assisted living facilities, this educational two-part series features Collins' original curriculum with current revisions to meet the changing demands of the AL world. Mike is a real estate broker and CPA specializing in the AL market. He was a partner in a family business that developed 21 AL facilities during the 90's so he knows firsthand the problems you face. To register for this event, simply visit The WALA Store at www.ewala.org and be sure to register by September 5 for Session One and October 15 for Session Two in order to avoid a late fee.

NOTE: WALA will email you important information two days before each event. Be sure to read the log-in info before the live webinar so you are prepared at 10:00 am. CD's will also be available if you are unable to attend the live webinar. CD's will include the entire presentation as presented live during the webinar, including PowerPoint, all handouts, and a certificate of attendance. CD's will be shipped after November 1 and will include both sessions. WALA Members $125; Non members $250

2. WALA Partners With Alzheimer's Association on New Regional Session

Dementia is an incredibly challenging and debilitating disease for both the resident and the caregiver. But with the right tools and techniques, this disease can be dealt with gracefully. Let us share them with you. We bring a team of dynamic speakers: Becky Rogers from the Alzheimer's Association, and Mary Salzieder, the 2008 recipient of the Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter Network Outstanding Professional Award. We are taking this informative seminar to all five regions of the state to save you travel costs and time.

Join us September 23 in Madison, September 24 in Appleton, September 25 in Milwaukee, September 30 in Wausau and October 1 in Eau Claire to find out what makes this team so special! Go to the WALA Store at www.ewala.org for registration and more details.

3. New Training for Trainers Available from the DQA Caregiver Project

NEW FOR FALL 2008! Experiential DVD Train-the-Trainer Workshop After attending this half-day training, you will be able to give your own caregivers the tools to recognize, prevent and report caregiver misconduct. Participants learn by experiencing real life examples of abuse, neglect and misappropriation. Learn to maximize the use of the accompanying DVD to reach its full teaching potential! Dates:

To get more information and to register, go to: www.caregiverproject.org

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Topical Train-the-Trainer Workshop This half-day session will provide participants with ready-made training materials to use immediately with caregivers, supervisors, and managers. Topics include:

Dates:

To get more information and to register, go to: www.caregiverproject.org

The target audience for these workshops includes facility trainers, supervisors and persons responsible for making training decisions. Workshops continue to be led by experienced facilitators from the UW-Oshkosh Center for Career Development. Note that a small fee is charged to help defray training location costs.

4. WALA's CBRF & AFH Administrator Course Returns to MCFI in October

WALA will offer this incredibly valuable and popular course again on October 27 & 28, 2008 at the Milwaukee Center for Independence in downtown Milwaukee. This course sold out twice already this year! Don't miss your opportunity to learn from the experience of others and find out what you need to know to meet the various demands of operations, budgeting, assessments, care plans, staffing, regulatory compliance and, of course, the care of your residents. Check it out on the WALA website for more information.

5. REMEMBER TO VOTE!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008, is primary election day in Wisconsin. Remember to vote Tuesday and especially on Tuesday November 4. Your vote does count.

6. Electronic Video Monitoring & Filming Memo update

Please visit this link to view DQA memo 08-023/Electronic Video Monitoring & Filming in BAL Regulated Facilities

7. WALA's Annual Golf Event is fast approaching!

If you haven't yet signed up for the 14th annual WALA Autumn Classic, you are missing the proverbial complimentary beverage cart. There is still time to join WALA and Bucky Badger for a fabulous day of golf, networking, prizes and fun at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona on Monday, September 15, 2008. Registration begins and range opens at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Register today!

 

 

 


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