Assisted Living Federation of America Archive

Student Film Helps ALFA Raise Awareness on Ageism

Posted on April 8, 2011 | No Comments
Earlier this week, the Assisted Living Federation of America announced the winner of their “Short-Film Competition on Ageism” at the ALFA 2011 Conference and Expo. The winning film, Mind the Gap depicts the subtle misunderstandings between older and younger generations and how they play...
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Silverado Raises the Bar for Excellence in Senior Living

Posted on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
Silverado Senior Living was recently honored by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) as part of the 2011 Best of the Best Awards. This is the fourth year ALFA has recognized Silverado as an industry-leading service provider for our commitment towards the future of senior...
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National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) approved by House

Posted on December 15, 2010 | No Comments
Early this morning the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This historic piece of legislation is now on its way to be signed by the President. On December 8th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum...
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Loren Shook Speaks to Senate Special Committee on Aging

Posted on December 10, 2010 | No Comments
Earlier this week President and CEO of Silverado Senior Living, Loren Shook spoke to the Senate Special Committee on Aging. He was invited to speak on topics related to memory-care for the forum “Until There’s a Cure: How to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Families Now.”...
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Silverado’s Annelle Travis Sings on ALFA Music Video!

Posted on May 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
ALFA’s music video which was premiered at the conference. The producer of this video selected 10 people to record the song “Every Day” out of over 100 audition tapes. Our very own Annelle Travis, Administrator, Silverado At Home – Los Angeles, was one of the...
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A Young Hero

Posted on May 25, 2010 | 3 Comments
Every morning Diego Gutierrez wakes up at 3:30 in the morning, walks to the bus station and catches the train to make it to work by 7 am, 5 days a week. Diego works with Alzheimer’s and dementia residents at Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills....
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ALFA Asks NBC to Fight Ageism with Betty White’s Debut on SNL

Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Comments
When an actor or musician says they have finally “made it” chances are they were recently asked to host Saturday Night Live. At the age of 88, Betty White can soon be added to the list of elite few asked to host the show. Her...
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ALFA Awards Silverado Senior Living 2010 Best of the Best

Posted on April 19, 2010 | No Comments
Assisted Living Federation of America national award recognizes innovative best practices. For immediate release – Alexandria, VA – The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has awarded Silverado Senior Living, headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, its prestigious 2010 Best of the Best Award, a...
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Assisted Living Federation of America announces Hero Awards and Best of the Best Awards

Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments
ALFA Hero Award Winner: Congratulations Diego Gutierrez, Caregiver, Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills! “Nominated by residents, family members, supervisors, and colleagues, the ALFA 2010 Heroes, and all of those who were nominated, are the outstanding individuals who every day show their strong commitment to serving...
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