The Green House Project
News, Events & Updates
September 2020

IN THIS ISSUE:

>> Second Webinar in New Design Series Goes Live Tomorrow: Don't forget to register!

>>Press Coverage Update: The positive coverage continues with major media outlets recognizing the value of the Green House model amidst the COVID pandemic.

>> The Latest in COVID-19 Testing Methods and Availability: A new session of our Best Practices in Nursing Homes teleECHO examines all things COVID testing.

>> New Virtual CNA Staffing Summit: Designed for all LTC professionals who work with direct care staff, this is one you won't want to miss!

>> Podcast Update: Don't forget to subscribe to Elevate Eldercare.
Second Design Webinar Launches Tomorrow
Join us tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Eastern for the second installment of our new three-part webinar series designed for skilled nursing, assisted living, and small-house providers who want to transform their communities into person-directed, relationship-rich living environments.

Tomorrow's event will explore the interior design elements critical to the transformation of existing traditional facilities. Panelists will examine importance of the hearth, front door, private rooms, and more.

This series is based on a soon-to-be-released Green House 2.0 Design Guide that outlines key design elements essential to GHP's Cultural Transformation process. Sign up for all three and receive the guide!
Green House Media Coverage Update
The Green House Project and Senior Director Susan Ryan have been in the news nearly three dozen times in the past six months. The positive press continues to be a boost to our team, as we work create resources and content for providers on best practices amid COVID-19.

AARP: Family Caregiving
Quote: "When I think of good infection control, I think this model was made for this moment,” said Susan Ryan, senior director of the Green House Project, adding that home design and outdoor access, as well as early adherence to federal and local health guidelines, have aided many of its locations in curbing the spread of the virus. Ryan said that Green House staff members see their role as advocates for residents."

Catholic World Report
Quote: "Over the last decade, the medical practice of elder care has come to recognize the importance of well-designed housing as foundational to the well-being of the elderly. Leading geriatrics doctors such as Dr. Bill Thomas have founded initiatives such as the Eden Alternative and the Green House Project which recognize that “human well-being” encompasses more than what is clinically measurable. These initiatives have brought a semblance of autonomy and a sense of “home” back to these elderly facilities. The concept of de-clinicalizing end-of-life care and understanding the need for elderly residences to have a home have become a driving vision for recent work in geriatrics and hospice care."

Bridge
Quote: "Despite its size and variety of housing arrangements, Rest Haven of Holland has stayed clear of coronavirus in all three levels of care it provides for 145 seniors in its skilled nursing home; 61 in independent living; 117 in two assisted living buildings; and 20 in two homes built with the philosophies of the Green House Project. Green House is a national nonprofit that encourages small housing units, separate bedrooms, a family-like dining space (replaced during the pandemic by food service in rooms) and a staff well-familiar with residents."
Why the future of elder care may be fewer nursing homes

The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the often-obscured lives of Americans in nursing homes, and the industry that runs them. But even before COVID-19, alternatives to institutional care were expanding in many states - and now, advocates see a...

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All Things COVID-19 Testing On Oct. 7
You don't want to miss this ECHO session on COVID-19 testing, with Drs. Al Power and Jonathan Evans, in addition to Eric Riguerra, RN.

They will address and explain all things COVID testing, from the many types of tests available to best practices in strategy and timing.

In addition, they explore the new CMS rules and the benefits of early detection.
New Summit Addresses Direct Care Workforce Solutions
GHP is proud to support the CNA Staffing Summit, a new virtual event hosted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) and CNAs for Quality Care.

Scheduled for Oct. 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern, the purpose of the event is to not only bring together the entire nursing home workforce ecosystem but also dig into the unfettered truth about what CNAs and their team members need to be more effective, more engaged, and more appreciated.

A panel of nine career CNAs from around the country will be moderated by Alex Spanko, editor of Skilled Nursing News, and Lori Porter, president & CEO of NAHCA.

Also slated to speak on workforce policies, research, and more is David Grabowski, PhD, professor of health policy at Harvard University. CMS and CDC officials have been invited to present as well.

Administrators, owners, operators, HR professionals, and more will walk away with tangible solutions and tools to retaining, recruiting, and engaging staff, in addition to research and knowledge about the latest CMS policies on staffing amid COVID-19.
New Podcast Show Gains Momentum
Join host Susan Ryan, senior director of The Green House Project, each Wednesday for enlightening, provocative, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations with thought leaders who offer diverse perspectives aimed at elevating eldercare.

Susan and her guests explore the opportunities and challenges to actualizing a vision for dignified eldercare through the lens of the Green House model of long-term care. Whether you are a senior housing provider, an aging services consumer, or someone who is interested in creating a better model of long-term care, we’ve got you covered. Friday’s, “Let Me Say This About That” show is a bite-sized, rapid-fire recap episode with how to take action tips.

>>Find it HERE on Apple Podcast
>>Find it HERE on Spotify
>>Find it HERE on Stitcher
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