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A Theatre Metaphor for The Green House model
By Ann Wagle, Illiana VA, Danville, IL As I was thinking about The Green House Model of care relative to the Clinical Support Team (CST), the professions who support the wellness of the elder in partnership with the self managed … Continue reading
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The Green House Project research study: “Prove it works.”
You wouldn’t buy an expensive medication without confidence that it works, would you? Because the Green House model requires an investment, people are asking for evidence that it works and to understand why it works. In response, the Green House … Continue reading
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Casey, Schumer, Enzi and Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Bill Help Older Americans Access Care Close to Family and Friends
REPRINTED from Senator Robert P. Casey’s Website Friday, December 16, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) today introduced legislation to help small house nursing homes more easily … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from The Green House Project
Wishing you a Season of Relationships, Convivium and a Happy New Year! Dear Green House friends and family, What a year 2011 has been for The Green House Project! Through synergy and a unified vision, this model continues to grow … Continue reading
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Jewish Home Lifecare will build 24 Green House Homes in NYC
The Wall Street Journal recently published a story about an exciting new project in New York City. Jewish Home Lifecare plans to break ground in 2013 on a project to build 24 Green House homes on the Upper West Side … Continue reading
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Director Of Nursing Speaks: Major Difference in a Green House home
Samantha Snapp, RN, DON: “The major difference between a traditional nursing home and a Green House home for nurses is the relationships that develop. The Green House concept creates an environment that allows nurses to build lasting relationships with elders. … Continue reading
Betty Schaeffer, “May the movement keep growing”
It has been my pleasure to work in one of the Green House Homes in Palmyra, PA for the past four years. I can say without reservation, that this is indeed the way of the future.
Where Love Matters: 18 Minute Video
This video takes you into four open and operating Green House homes around the United States. All of these homes are licensed as skilled nursing facilities, and uphold The Green House principle of creating Real Home: elders are able to … Continue reading
Dr. Bill Thomas Speaks to an organization in England about Culture Change
Dr. Bill Thomas recently spoke to a group in England about the potential to change the way “aging” is viewed in society. Below is a reflection from Sarah McKee, the Chief Operating Officer of the organization who received Dr. Thomas’ … Continue reading
John A. Hartford Foundation reflects on the Green House Project 100th home celebration
The Green House Project has been featured in a new post on Health AGEenda, a blog of the John A. Hartford Foundation. The post’s author, Wally Patawaran, attended the Green House Project’s 100th home celebration event in West Orange, NJ and wrote … Continue reading
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PHI Blog: Green House Model Is Comparable in Costs to Traditional Nursing Homes, Studies
Posted 10/27/2011 PHI Blog Just as the Green House Project® announced the completion of the nation’s 100th Green House home in September, Seniors Home & Care Journal published an article concluding that the Green House model’s operations are “comparable in … Continue reading
Financial Implications of The Green House Model: Full NIC Article
Financial Implications of THE GREEN HOUSE® Model Overview Robert Jenkens, MSRED; Terri Sult, MBA; Newell Lessell, MBA; David Hammer, MS; Anna Ortigara, RN, MS, FAAN Existing research establishes that THE GREEN HOUSE® model of nursing home care provides significant and … Continue reading
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Reflections on the dedication of the Veteran’s Administration Green House homes
After a week of rain it was a sunny,bright day to celebrate the opening of the Green House Homes. Freedom, and Liberty House, in the VA Illiana Health Care System. Terry Simonette, Robert Jenkens, Susan Frazier, Lisa Maxwell, and Bill … Continue reading
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Where Love Matters, 10 minute Green House Overview Video
What would you need if you had to move into a nursing home tomorrow? Some people would say, ‘my coffee in the morning!’, some would say, “access to the outdoors’, some would say, ‘I need people to know me’. The … Continue reading
Research Update and Map of Green House Projects
Download this one page overview of the latest research findings of The Green House Project, as well as an up to date map of where there are projects open or in development. • Improved quality of life: Green House elders … Continue reading