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Green House homes provide private bedrooms and baths and enhanced common space while building the same or fewer square feet than other current culture change nursing home models. Lower square foot costs lead to lower capital costs. |
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Upcoming Events
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THE GREEN HOUSE® Model Overview Webinars
November 20, 2012
December 4, 2012
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October 1st was a spectacular day for the dedication of the latest Green House homes to open in North Chicago, IL. With a crowd of around 150 Veterans, community members, family and employees from the FHCC, everyone was eager to see what was behind the red ribbon. From the outside it looks like a residential home of around 8000 square feet with a beautiful green lawn and pristine landscaping...
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Elders Rule: Really
 Each elder is rich in life stories just waiting to be heard. Three eldersfrom Porter Hills Green House homes came and shared their stories at the 5th Annual Green House Meeting and Celebration in early September at the Amway Grand in Grand Rapids, MI. Elders, Ota Champaign, Betty Hechman, and Shirley Farley agreed to talk about their current lives...
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The Green House Project to present and exhibit at The LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Denver
 Our evidence-based
model has been proven - through
independent research - to be effective, feasible and sustainable. Our technical assistance is a big reason why The Green House Project has become a preferred partner
in helping organizations meet demands of the changing long-term care market.
Connect with Us at the Leading Age Conference...
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Porter Hills Green House homes awarded 2012 Goodwill Industries Power of Work Innovator of the Year
Porter Hills Green House® Homes is honored to be awarded the 2012 Goodwill Industries Power of Work Innovator of the Year Award. Porter Hills has partnered with Goodwill Industries for 15 years to provide individuals with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training. When the Green House® Homes opened three years ago, Sue Kinney the CNA Program Manager and Instructor approached Cheryl VanBemden, Guide, about offering clinical training opportunities in the GHH...
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Green House model creator, Dr. Bill Thomas, to be honored by The Long Term Care Community Coalition
Green House model creator, Dr. Bill Thomas,"an international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare", will be honored by The Long Term Care Coalition in a fundraiser to benefit the coalition. The theme of this year's fundraiser, "improving the lives of nursing home residents and changing the way we think about the elderly", is a perfect backdrop to Dr. Thomas' message that it can be different...
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Green House project, Leonard Florence Center for Living, honored by McKnight's Long Term News
Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Mass., is a prime example of the revolutionary potential of The Green House model. Leonard Florence Center for living includes homes that employ advanced assistive technology to allow individuals immobilized by ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and multiple sclerosis, to live more independently...
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Highlighting THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT® Team: Emily Duda, Project Associate
Emily is one of 24 grandchildren, yet she has a special bond with her grandparents...especially her grandfather, who at 90 was still downhill skiing. At a young age, Emily's grandfather demonstrated the potential for growth and meaning in late life. She fondly remembers when she and her cousins were all on the escalator going up a floor and she looked over only to see her grandfather taking the steps...
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Anna Ortigara
Co-Editor
Aja Lawson
Co-Editor
Mary Hopfner-Thomas Co-Editor Rachel Scher Co-Editor
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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