ChangingAging wishes Miss Susie a Happy 114th Birthday!
New York City celebrated the 114th birthday of its oldest resident today — Susannah Mushatte Jones, a.k.a. Miss Susie, of Brooklyn.
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Labels Matter
Yes, labels (such as “elderly”) matter, for better or worse. They are also kind of dangerous, and as a culture, we’re hooked on them. They’re like a verbal system that dehumanizes communication, much as the medical model, or “systems”, dehumanize caregiving.
Continue ReadingNew Book written to help caregivers and elders navigate resources
FACT: There are over 44 million family caregivers caring for aging family members.
When the dust settled after two intense years of managing her mother’s care, caregivers, and finances, Faye Levow was determined to create a comprehensive resource so that no one would ever again be lost in a whirlwind of caring for aging family members.
Surplus Safety: A Symposium To Redefine Risk
Drs. Judah Ronch, Dean of the Erickson School of Aging, and Dr. William Thomas, founder of the Eden Alternative and Green House Project, have coined a new term and developed a new concept called surplus safety. The first-ever Surplus Safety Symposium was held on September 12 – 13, 2012 in Baltimore. Approximately 50 stakeholders from a diverse group of constituencies discussed the current state of the safety landscape.
Continue ReadingGreen 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 … Continue reading →
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Teepa Snow, Dementia Expert, Featured as a Keynote of The Green House Annual Meeting and Celebration
THE GREEN HOUSE ® Project is excited to welcome Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA as a keynote speaker at the 5th Green House Annual Meeting and Celebration. Teepa Snow is a dementia expert and a certified Occupational Therapist, who brings a unique, person-centered perspective to engaging with people living with dementia. Mark your calendars for September 7 as the public is invited to watch Teepa’s keynote speech via livestream video at The Green House Project Blog.
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Baltimore Says Goodbye To Revered Irish Pub Owner
There are Irish Pubs, and then there’s J. Patrick’s Irish Pub in Baltimore, a homely, unpretentious, corner bar with the reputation as one of the best Irish pubs and Irish music venues outside the Emerald Isle. This reputation is based largely on the pub’s ever-present owner and proprietor, Joe Patrick Byrne, an avid fan of Irish music and connsumate barkeep who died this Saturday of cancer. Joe was 81.
Continue ReadingReciprocity: A Bake Sale at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home
In What Are Old People For?, Dr. Thomas describes “Reciprocity” in this way, “Protection can, in fact, be given and received among equals. This approach is founded on the principle of reciprocity rather than on the helplessness of the frail … Continue reading →
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