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Can community-based services thrive in a licensed nursing home?
- Authors:
- JENKENS Robert, THOMAS William H., BARBER Veronica
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 36(1), 2012, pp.125-130.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
This article proposes that Green House homes, homes of six to twelve people licensed as nursing facilities that deliver person-directed care through radically redesigned environments and organisational structures, can be part of the home- and community-based spectrum when integrated into residential communities using a scattered-site approach (single or paired homes embedded into residential neighborhoods). In this configuration, Green House homes can provide a community-based option for people with high service and clinical needs who, due to individual circumstances or finances, lack other non-institutional options. The communityintegrated Green House concept is illustrated by two Green House homes operating in a neighborhood in upstate New York. People, both with and without cognitive impairments, who live in the community-integrated Green House homes are expected to remain more integrated into the broader community because of closer physical proximity, more individualised assistance to support participation in external activities, and having a “normalised” home that community members feel comfortable visiting. It is expected that this community integration will improve clinical and satisfaction outcomes, and drive demand and revenue growth. (Edited publisher abstract)
Caring for the caregivers: developing models that work
- Authors:
- BROWDIE Richard, NOELKER Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 36(1), 2012, pp.103-106.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
This article describes innovative approaches to family respite for family members of elderly participants in the Ohio HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) waiver programme—individuals who are, by definition, financially and functionally eligible to be served in nursing homes. The article provides an overview of the programme—who it serves and how, and with what results, and also offers case studies of how this programme has made continuing HCBS possible for older adult HCBS waiver clientele. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transforming inspiration to program application: the journey of transitional keys
- Authors:
- SHERMAN Andrea, WEINER Marsha
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 35(3), 2011, pp.47-51.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Transitional Keys is a multi-disciplinary arts and wellness programme that uses the 'ritual response' to transform times of change and transition into opportunities for growth and opportunities to improve the quality of life for older adults. Based on the work of Barbara Myerhff that is implemented in a variety of care settings for a variety of providers. The authors discuss how to teach about ritual; distinguishing between ritual and ceremony; and demonstrate that ritual is a multidisciplinary art form that can use movement, theatre, writing, poetry, and music.
Autominder: a case study of assistive technology for elders with cognitive impairment
- Author:
- POLLACK Martha E.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 30(2), Summer 2006, pp.67-69.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Autominder is an assistive technology system developed at the University of Michigan, United States, that aims to support people with cognitive impairment by providing them with flexible, adaptive, and personalized reminders about their daily activities. This article briefly describes Autominders's capabilities.