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A Legacy of Change: Honoring African American Heroes
“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of our country, and a finer world to live in.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. … Continue reading
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Tagged African American heroes, Black History Month, culture change
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Alternatives to Long Term Care Focus on the Elder
AARP‘s Caregiving Resource Center posted an article to address the, “90 percent of Americans prefer to stay home as they age”. There are alternatives to traditional long term care that focus on the growth of the elder in their later years, and their well … Continue reading
Woodland Park, Virginia’s First Green House Homes, Break Ground in Harrisonburg
The imagery was especially powerful at the January 5 Groundbreaking at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC) in Harrisonburg for the first three of 10 homes for Woodland Park. The Groundbreaking Ceremony included various displays of resident-centered philosophy. Two residents of … Continue reading
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Tagged Groundbreaking, Harrisonburg, Ron Yoder, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Woodland Park
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Green House Homes Are Coming to Ohio
On a cold day in mid-December, staff from Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio gathered for a much anticipated Green House kick-off meeting. Laura Voth, CEO, could hardly hold back her tears as staff shared how they were feeling about … Continue reading
THRIVE Research – What does this mean for Green House Homes?
THRIVE Research – What does this mean for Green House Homes? You’ve probably heard about the THRIVE research studies aimed at learning more about how the Green House model works and how it differs from other models of care. … Continue reading
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Tagged Green House model, Lebanon Valley Brethran Home, Lori Kinney, research, Site visits, THRIVE
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Ask Dr. Bill: Flattened Hierarchy in Green House Homes
Flat is Good Flat tires are bad. Flat cakes are bad. Flat organizations, can be, good. So, what makes an organization “flat?” All human organizations have leaders and followers. One thing that defines a free society is that people … Continue reading
Community Partnership Key To Maryland’s First Green House Project, Baltimore Sun Reports
In light of the final stretch of construction for The Green House® Residences at Stadium Place, The Baltimore Sun recently posted an article highlighting the unique community partnership that has contributed to the success of the first Green House homes … Continue reading
British Parliament Takes a Look at The Green House Project
The Green House Project isn’t just making waves in the U.S. The model’s innovative transformation of nursing home care was the the subject of a British Parliamentary hearing this week on the future of caregiving in the UK. Continue reading
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Tagged bill thomas, Parliament, The Eddy, UK
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Forbes Magazine, NCB Capital Impact Finds Opportunity in Innovative Initiatives like The Green House Project
Capital Impact, COO, Annie Donovan, is interviewed in Forbes Magazine, to talk about the work that Capital Impact does to support people and communities to live to their highest potential at every stage of life, “Our overarching goal is to … Continue reading
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Tagged Forbes, NCB Capital Impact, The Green House Project
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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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Green House Living in Wyoming Prepares To Welcome Elders
The nation’s first grassroots-organized Green House Project homes will open their doors to welcome elders on Jan. 11 in Sheridan, Wyo. Nearly five years in the making, Green House Living in Sheridan has completed construction on two of four planned Green … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season to be Warm, Smart, and Green
During the holidays and always, Green House homes embody warm, smart, and green principles. As discussed in Bill Thomas’ What Are Old People For?, warm organizations are rich in optimism and trust, and exude the spirit of generosity. Doing good … Continue reading
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 a 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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Tagged Jewish Home Life Care, New York City, nursing home, The Green House Project
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