A basic tenant of THE GREEN HOUSE model is that an empowered, self-managed team of direct care workers will improve the quality of life and care of elders in long-term care settings, as well as the quality of life and … Continue reading →
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. What we wear is germane to […]
Navigating Difficult Conversations
We’ve all had difficult conversations in the past and we all know how much stress and anxiety they can cause. Such conversations often lead to arguing, hurt feelings and sometimes even physical violence. They may strain and ruin the most long-standing relationships. In the Green House home, relationships matter. They are the heart of the […]
The Green House Project Featured in USA Today, Plus Our Consumer Toolkit
The Green House Project was happy to lend its support to a new USA Today piece published today, entitled The Supplement on Alzheimer’s Disease. The story talks to Green House Project Director Robert Jenkens as part of an “expert panel” (on page 10 of the print version). Click here for the web version of The […]
