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An “Administration for Community Living”? Yes, but…
Last month, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced the merging of the offices for Aging, Disability, and Developmental Disabilites, to form one new agency. This “Administration for Community Living” is designed, in the Secretary’s words, “to help ensure that the supports people … Continue reading
AARP Texas urges state officials to ease financial restraints and urge developers to build more Green House homes
via Texas AARP “The state supports a culture change” in institutional care that would allow more Green house homes in Texas, says Chris Traylor, commissioner of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Elders and family members are extremely … Continue reading
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Tagged aarp, Alzheimer's, culture change, dementia, Sagecrest, Texas legislature, Texas Medicaid
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The Cornell Legacy Project Reminds Us Play Is Essential
The theme this year for Older Americans Month is Never too old to play. Karl Pillemer, author of the book ’30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans’, shares wisdom … Continue reading
Community integrated Green House homes provide a New York neighborhood with something special…licensed nursing home care
It takes a variety of homes to make up a neighborhood—so why not build Green House homes in existing communities? There are those who would question whether it’s possible…but in upstate New York it’s proving to be a wonderful addition … Continue reading
California Senate Committee approves a new nursing home licensing category that would allow Green House homes in the state
via CaliforniaHealthline.org “It puts the ‘home’ back into nursing home.” That’s how California Senator Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose) described SB 1228 when addressing the Senate Committee on Health this week. The bill would create a new health facility licensing category … Continue reading
Thrive Research: Multi-group benefits for an evidence-based model
The Green House Project has partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s THRIVE (The Research Initiative Valuing Eldercare) collaborative to learn more about the Green House model as well as other models of care. Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson … Continue reading
Stadium Place Manifests Hope for Low and Moderate Income Elders
“We used to have home plate,” Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke told the crowd at Thursday’s opening ceremonies of The Green House Residences of Stadium Place . “Now we have home sweet home.” The Grand Opening of Stadium Place, … Continue reading
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Tagged baltimore, culture change, Dr. Bill Thomas, first, Maryland, stadium place
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The Green House homes at Stadium Place Answers Nursing Care Need in Baltimore
Stadium Place, developed by Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation (GEDCO), is the first certified Green House project in the state of Maryland. It is also the first in the nation to take advantage of special financing for Green House projects aimed … Continue reading
Jefferson County Creates Home
Jefferson County Green House homes, nestled in the Smokey Mountains, are an ideal place to enjoy life in a tight knit community. Knoxnews.com, recognized that there is something special happening within this organization and took a deeper look: In the … Continue reading
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PEAK Leadership Summit Will Converge Strategic Innovators
Wise Leadership is the Lifeblood of any Organization To make real change in an organization, leaders must cast the vision for change and inspire others to join them on the journey. A culture change journey is one without a destination, and often … Continue reading
What’s your favorite culture change book?
Yesterday the world got its first opportunity to own Bill Thomas’ Tribes of Eden. As we celebrate a new book that’s been inspired by Culture Change advocates, we had to wonder – what book has inspired you? What text would … Continue reading
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Tagged culture change, Dr. Bill Thomas, The Eden Alternative, Tribes of Eden
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Thrive Research: Culture Change Sustainability in the Green House Model
The Green House Project has partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s THRIVE (The Research Initiative Valuing Eldercare) collaborative to learn more about the Green House model as well as other models of care. Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson … Continue reading
White Oak Cottages Opens Their First Green House Assisted Living Home
Located on the Fox Hill campus in Westwood, Massachusetts, the White Oak Cottages Green House homes are a new concept in assisted living memory care. “The White Oak Cottages are homes where people want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fox Hill Village, The Green House Project, White Oak Cottages
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New Veterans Affairs Director supports more Green House homes for vets
Via commercial-news.com “My motto is: ‘Put the veteran at the center of everything you do, and you won’t go wrong.’” While that statement was made by Emma Metcalf, the new director at the Veterans Affairs Illiana … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Veterans Affairs, Emma Metcalf, The Green House Project, Veterans, Veterans Affairs
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The Green House Project contributes to life safety regulatory improvements
Recently, CMS announced important life safety regulatory changes that will support the creation of home in long-term care settings. All of these changes have been approved by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and are effective immediately. It is important … Continue reading
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Tagged CMS, Life Safety Code, National Fire PRotection Association, NFPA, Robert Jenkens
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