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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Coaching Corner - Approaching the Difficult Conversation: Self-Awareness
As a coaching Guide, team member, and partner in Green House homes we constantly have opportunities to communicate and build relationships with team members. Time spent in getting to know and trust each other is essential for team effectiveness and ...
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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 ...
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California Senate Committee approves a new nursing home licensing category that would allow Green House homes in the state
"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 for a small house skilled nursing facility that is either a standalone home or consists of more than one home providing skilled nursing care in a noninstitutional setting...
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| Thrive Research: Multi-group benefits for an evidence-based model
Let's be honest-when someone comes along and says, "Wouldn't it be great to do a research study to learn about how well Green House Homes function and the impact that they have on residents?" It won't sound like a good idea to everyone, especially those who are asked to spend time and effort on the study. The time needed for site visits and data collection will lead some people to ask, "Is it really worth the time and energy?"...
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Highlighting The Green House Project Team: Lisa Maxwell, Project Guide
Lisa visited her first nursing home when she was 12 years old. She was playing violin at the time with a youth orchestra, and her mother thought playing for the residents would be "good practice" for her. It turns out that it was VERY good practice for her, because Lisa has spent the vast majority of her career in aging services...
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