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Clinical Support Spotlight: April is Occupational Therapy Month
What do National Peach Cobbler Day, Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, and Occupational Therapy (OT) Month have in common? If you guessed that they’re all celebrated in April- you’ve got it! While delicious cobbler and our former president are by no means … Continue reading
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Tagged American Occupational Therapy Association, Andrea Tyck, Clinical Support Team, Dr. Bill Thomas, Habilitation, Mt. San Antonio Gardens, Occupational Therapy, What Are Old People For?
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The Green House Project Announces: The Interactive Brochure
The Green House Project is dynamic, interactive and cutting edge—and the ways that we communicate and share our message must align with that mentality. That is why, There is an App for That! That is right, in The App Store … Continue reading
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Convivium, the particular pleasure that accompanies sharing good food with the people we know well
By, Dr. Bill Thomas Some people eat to live. Others live to eat. Those in the first group regard food as fuel; those in the second group know better than that. Good food has always offered people much more than … Continue reading
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The Research Initiative Valuing Eldercare, Launched
The Green House Project has partnered with THRIVE (The Research Initiative Valuing Eldercare) to learn more about the Green House model as well as other models of care. The THRIVE team is launching a series of interrelated research projects that … Continue reading
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Tagged culturechange, greenhouseproject, research
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Compassion — A Key Ingredient To a Vibrant Green House Home
All people are surrounded by a circle of compassion that defines their relationships with those around them, said Green House Project founder Dr. Bill Thomas in opening remarks at the fourth annual Green House Project Meeting and Celebration in Birmingham, … Continue reading
Touring The Green House Home
Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, explains the design and theory behind The Green House small-home model, including individual and self-sufficient homes, open kitchens, hearth areas, private bedrooms and baths, and innovative technology. Dr. Thomas discusses how the … Continue reading
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Getting to Know The Green House Model: A Talk with Dr. Bill Thomas Part 2
Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, explains how the unique staff roles play a core role in supporting meaningful lives in Green House homes. This clip highlights the role of the Shahbazim as well as the broader, self-directed … Continue reading
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The Green House Model: An Overview
This clip provides an overview of The Green House model’s radical redesign that puts elders in charge, supported by the transformed philosophy, operations and environment. It also highlights the critical role of the self-managed work team in the redesign and … Continue reading
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Getting to Know The Green House Model: A Talk with Dr. Bill Thomas Part 3
Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, discusses the pioneering role of The Green House model in supporting deep culture change in its efforts to transform institutional care. Dr. Thomas explains The Green House model’s deliberate enabling environment and … Continue reading
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Getting to Know The Green House Model: A Talk with Dr. Bill Thomas Part 1
Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, discusses The Green House philosophy and how The Green House model differs from traditional long-term care institutions. Dr. Thomas points out how love and relationships are core to The Green House setting.
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At the Table: Dining and Nutrition in The Green House Model
A dietician from a Green House home highlights how eating meals together and home cooking that includes the elders creates real community and stimulates appetites. She also discusses how The Green House model’s approach to meals allows her to meet … Continue reading
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