WALA - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association

10/17/2026

🎓 Lauren Davis is Heading Back to the Classroom with WALA!

On Wednesday, October 21, Lauren Davis will be teaching Resident Rights as part of the WALA - Wisconsin Assisted Living Association ’s session in DeForest, Wisconsin!

Resident rights are at the heart of quality assisted living care. Lauren will bring her real-world experience, industry knowledge, and passion for resident advocacy into the classroom, helping current and future administrators better understand the importance of protecting residents’ dignity, independence, and individual rights.

At Davis Clinical Consulting, we believe that exceptional care begins with education, strong leadership, and a commitment to putting residents first. We’re proud to support WALA in preparing the next generation of assisted living leaders!

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
📍 DeForest, Wisconsin

Building stronger leaders. Protecting resident rights. Improving the quality of care.

10/08/2026

Learn more about Wisconsin's Ombudsman Program and how it can help seniors in your community.

10/07/2026

📣 Want more qualified applicants? Start with a better job posting.
A job posting is often a candidate’s first impression of your organization. Make it easy for the right people to see why they should apply.
Here are a few simple ways Wisconsin assisted living employers can make their postings stronger:
✅ Use a clear job title. Stick with titles candidates actually search for—avoid internal terminology or creative titles that may be confusing. Indeed
💰 Show the pay range. Candidates want to know what a position pays before investing time in an application. Indeed
🕐 Be specific about the schedule. Include shifts, full-time or part-time status, weekends, and other important scheduling details.
🎁 Highlight what you offer. Benefits, PTO, flexible scheduling, training, career growth and other perks can give candidates a reason to choose your community. Indeed
🎯 Separate “must-haves” from “nice-to-haves.” A long list of requirements can discourage otherwise qualified candidates. Focus on what someone truly needs to succeed in the role. Indeed
👀 Make it easy to scan. Use short paragraphs, headings and bullet points instead of a wall of text—especially for candidates viewing your job on a phone. Indeed
And remember: on the WALA Career Center, candidates can compare their education, experience and qualifications with your job requirements—so clear, complete information can help the right people recognize a strong match.
Better job postings → better-fit candidates.
👉 Post your next opening at https://jobs.ewala.org
WALA members can post unlimited basic job listings at no cost. jobs.ewala.org

09/02/2026

🚀 Need more visibility for a hard-to-fill position? WALA has options beyond the free basic job posting.

WALA members can post unlimited Standard job listings at no cost. But when a position needs extra attention, an Enhanced or Premium posting can help you reach more candidates.

Choose Enhanced when you want your job to stand out.
Your 30-day posting becomes a Featured Job, highlighted at the top of search results so more job seekers see it.

Choose Premium when you need maximum exposure.
Premium keeps your job posted for 60 days, features it at the top of search results, showcases your company logo on the Career Center homepage, and expands your reach by publishing the job through additional partners.

Hiring for a critical role? Struggling to find candidates? Want to build more awareness for your organization? That’s when the extra visibility can make a difference.

👉 Explore your posting options and start hiring: WALA Career Center posting options

08/06/2026

WALA Members: Your Next Great Hire Starts Here

Hiring for your assisted living community? The WALA Career Center was built to help members connect with qualified professionals across Wisconsin.

Here's why WALA members are using it:

✅ Post unlimited basic 30-day job listings FREE as part of your membership
🎯 Reach professionals looking specifically for careers in assisted living
📍 Connect with local talent throughout Wisconsin
⚡ Create and manage job postings in just a few minutes with an easy-to-use dashboard
🚀 Upgrade to a featured listing to gain even more visibility through job alerts, social media promotion, and Google search

Whether you're hiring caregivers, nurses, administrators, dining staff, or maintenance professionals, the WALA Career Center helps you reach the right candidates.

Start posting today: https://jobs.ewala.org

04/30/2026

04/14/2026

🚀 Wisconsin Assisted Living Employers — Hire Smarter, Not Harder

Finding qualified candidates doesn’t have to be a guessing game.
The WALA Career Center is built to connect you with the right talent—faster.

Here’s how it works:

🤖 AI-powered matching shows candidates the jobs that truly fit their background
📊 Match scores highlight how well each candidate aligns based on education, experience, and qualifications
🎯 Job seekers apply to roles where they’re the best fit
✅ You get more qualified, relevant applicants—not just more applications

Less noise. Better candidates. Smarter hiring.

👉 Start posting today: https://jobs.ewala.org

02/17/2026

Thank you FOX6 News Milwaukee and FOX6's Jenna Sachs for highlighting the need for greater consumer protections and disclosure requirements on referral agencies. WALA is proud to support 2025 Senate Bill 262 which helps to protect vulnerable elderly individuals and their families.

Read the full story below.

01/27/2026

🚪 Open the Door to Better Hiring

The Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) is the largest organization representing assisted living professionals in Wisconsin — and the WALA Career Center gives you direct access to this trusted, highly engaged community.

If you’re hiring assisted living professionals, this is your opportunity to:
✅ Reach candidates who understand the industry
✅ Hire more efficiently and effectively
✅ Connect with Wisconsin’s assisted living workforce

If you haven’t explored the WALA Career Center yet, now’s the time to get started.

👉 Find your next great hire today! Post a job at:
​https://jobs.ewala.org

12/17/2025

We know that being a leader in assisted living isn't always easy. That's why WALA has a special category in our annual Hero Awards to nominate a leader in your assisted living community that deserves to be recognized for the outstanding work they do!

We invite you to nominate an Executive Director or Department Director for a 2026 WALA Hero Award. (We are also accepting nominations for excellent caregivers and team members, too!) Winners will be announced in January and recognized at our 2026 Annual Conference on February 26th.