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Welcome to THE GREEN HOUSE® Project E-Newsletter! This monthly publication replaces the quarterly PDF-format newsletter you have received in the past. We hope you enjoy the new format. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions! |
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| New Jersey's First Green House Project Organization Praised as Hero
New Jersey's first Green House Project just opened their doors on June 30 and they're already winning awards for their organization, Green Hill Inc. of West Orange. The Star-Ledger reports: Green Hill Inc., operator of Green House Homes in West Orange, was awarded the 2011 Healthcare Heroes of the Year Award.
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| Meaningful Engagement Through Technology at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home
As written by Karen Love of FIT Interactive: This week I had a chance to personally experience the wonderful impact It's Never 2 Late's software has with elders in one Green House home. I was at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home in Palmyra, PA with a film crew to create training materials on the topic of...
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Massachusetts' 2nd Green House Project Focused on Alzheimer's Care
The second Green House Project alternative nursing homes being built in Massachusetts by Fox Hills Village will be designed specifically to provide a home-like environment for people living with Alzheimer's disease. Massachusetts is also home to the nation's first urban-designed Green House Project homes at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea.
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The Green House Project Photography Contest: Living the Brand, Telling Your Story
The Green House model embraces individuality, endorses empowerment of staff and elders, and most importantly, celebrates life. These values have contributed to the uniqueness of this model and set a new standard for the way we serve our elders. However, in order to fully appreciate the transformative power of The Green House model, the experiences of those actually living it must be shared.
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 Fighting the Dragon: How Clothing Supports Cultural Change
The Green House model strives to de-institutionalize care settings while supporting elders to live in homes within intentional communities. To live the life they want to live on their own terms. Every aspect of what we do and how we do it either supports or detracts from this vision.
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Wyoming Launches First Community-Driven Green House Project Eldercare Homes
The first grassroots-driven Green House Project eldercare home in the nation is beginning to receive big attention in the state of Wyoming. The community of Shridan, WY., is building the nation's first Green House Project homes independent of sponsorship or support from an existing nursing home or long-term care organization.
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Sweet Homes Alabama - Green House Meeting and Celebration
This year's gathering is an exclusive time for Green House Adopters to share, learn and celebrate! We will convene at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham, AL. Green House Projects, mark your calendars, you won't want to miss this exciting opportunity!
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Visit the Nation's First Urban Model Green House Project Nursing Home
The upcoming annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America this November will offer a unique opportunity to visit and tour the nation's first urban model Green House Project nursing home in Chelsea, Mass., The Leonard Florence Center for Living .
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Anna Ortigara
Editor
Maura Porcelli
Operations Manager
THE GREEN HOUSE Newsletter
Published monthly to share information with providers, elders and others about THE GREEN HOUSE ® Project, a new and innovative approach to long-term, skilled nursing care. To learn more, visit www.thegreenhouseproject.org.
Join the Conversation
Working in a Green House home or organization? Join the Green House Forum! For more information visit our Web site or email greenhouse@ncbcapitalimpact.org.
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