The Triad Retirement Living Association (TRLA) serves as an educational, referral and networking resource for members and the community regarding senior retirement services.

TRLA is an unincorporated association that was founded for the public good and operates specifically to support and educate the senior citizens and their families in the community through special program activities.

TRLA was also founded for the good of the individuals who serve senior citizens in the community and specifically to support and educate those Members by providing networking, educational and marketing opportunities. Membership is comprised of senior service industry professionals and affiliate members that serve seniors.

TRLA is an important vehicle through which individuals organize and work together to improve the senior community and society.

Membership Committee

Co-Chairs:

Jered Yalung, Options for Senior America jyalung@optionscorp.com 
Matthew Johnston, Choice Care Navigators matthew@navigateseniorcare.com

Our membership enjoys the purpose of serving seniors, connecting with other senior industry professionals, activities and like interests. We encourage all members to serve in some way on one of our many committees. Your membership provides you access to events and programs for personal networking, professional development, and education.

The Triad Retirement Living Association membership is an annual-dues paying organization and all dues are payable in January of each year. You can join throughout the year at any time.

The Membership Committee reviews and vets all incoming new prospective member applications to determine their eligibility of meeting approval based on at least seventy-five percent involvement in the senior industry. This committee strategizes, challenges and helps members needs in order to provide insight on membership recruitment, engagement and retention. This committee is responsible for the tracking of member attendance at meetings, guests follow up and keeping members in good standing. We believe that member involvement is critical in obtaining optimum benefits in the organization. Although monthly membership meeting attendance is not required, we do encourage making as many meetings as possible to maximize the dues investment and the exposure it can bring.

Helping Hands Committee

Co-Chairs:

Jennifer Harriss, Age Advocate jennifer@ageadvocate.com

Timothy Jeffers, Burlington Development Corp tjeffers@burlingtonha.org

The Helping Hands Committee is the charity heartbeat of the TRLA organization. Members seek to make a difference in the lives of seniors in our community. The committee identifies ways our members can focus attention and efforts towards helping seniors live more independently along with supporting local non-profits. The committee organizes resources and executes activities on a monthly and quarterly basis.

In past years, our focus was centered around reducing hunger, serving our veterans, and serving the under-served. Helping Hands organizes volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels each month, serve in the local food pantry, donate items to veterans’ events, writing “thank you” cards to veterans, provide Thanksgiving meals to needy grandparents, and many more activities.

Through the Helping Hands Committee, you can use your experience, professional resources, and the love for seniors to make a difference in your community.

Education & Advocacy Committee

Co-Chairs:
Paula Wells, Mobility Plus-High Point paula.wells@mobilityplus.com
The Education & Advocacy Committee is made up of members who are industry experts in specific areas such as Clinical, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Home Care and Home Health, Financial & Insurance and Legal.  The committee will bring to the surface industry topics and information to educate members on current issues and topics.

The Committee will conduct quarterly events/programs open to the membership along with the community.

Mission: The Education and Advocacy (EAA) Committee will serve TRLA members and their constituents with valuable information regarding senior industry topics, trending issues facing seniors, and community resources available to seniors and their families. The EAA Committee will identify issues and challenges facing seniors in our local community and seek ways to advocate for change to improve the lives of seniors in our community.