 Aging in Community
Stories from the Evolution of Elder Care |
Marking a Milestone in RochesterElders move into new Green House, fully integrated into a new community development. (Photo courtesy of St. John's)
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Editorial
Doing Better By Our Elders
There's a story one of our friends in the world of elder care shared with us not long ago that speaks to the concept of aging in community beautifully.
A gentleman was asked what he could do to change the lives of seniors in his community with a mere $200. After some time, he decided to buy material for small yellow flags seniors could hang outside their front doors in the day and take in when evening falls.
If people in the neighbourhood are walking or driving by and notice the flag isn't in place, they'd consider something might be amiss and hopefully check on their elderly neighbour. Click to read more |
Cutting New Paths to Social Change
in Elderhood
Rochester's St. John's Home celebrates as Green House
welcomes first residents
PENFIELD, New York - When delivery drivers ventured into the Arbor Ridge subdivision not long ago bringing mattresses to St. John's Senior Services' newest seniors residences, they drove around for quite a while, double-checking the address they were given. Click to read more |
What's Long-Term Care's Greater Goa l?
Best-selling author Ken Jennings says staff recognizing themselves as a gateway to friends and family can transform
an organization
If you were to ask long-term care staff members what their higher purpose is the immediate answer would be supporting residents' well-being. But best-selling author and consultant Ken Jennings suggests there is a greater goal worth vying for that will result in better outcomes for residents, too. Click to read more |
Blog - Kristian Partington
Moving from Old to New Views
of Elder Care The looming shadow of institutionalization wanes
In the imposing shadow of a former New York state mental hospital that now sits empty, filled with asbestos that no developer will touch, rests a smaller institution housing 455 elders - a typical nursing home in many ways, and a leading-edge pioneer in the evolution of elder care in many others. Click to read more |
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