{"id":11356,"date":"2017-01-10T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=11356"},"modified":"2020-10-13T18:23:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T23:23:51","slug":"what-is-the-green-house-project-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2017\/01\/what-is-the-green-house-project-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Green House Project for Seniors?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the Green House Project for Seniors?\"What<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n

If your parents can no longer live safely at home or in assisted living, but they don\u2019t want to move to a nursing home, you may wish there were a happy medium where they could enjoy privacy and a homelike atmosphere with round-the-clock care. If there\u2019s a Green House Project nearby, you may be in luck. What is the Green House Project? It\u2019s an innovative way to deliver skilled nursing care in a group home setting, and researchers say it has positive health and social effects for residents.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s different about Green House Project homes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unlike large nursing homes, each Green House has room for no more than 12 residents. According to the\u00a0Green House Project site<\/a><\/strong>, each resident has a private bedroom and bathroom, while living rooms, the kitchen and dining area, and outdoor spaces are shared. This helps balance residents\u2019 need for privacy with the need for community. Meals are prepared and served family style, although residents can eat on their own schedule if they prefer. Friends and family are welcome to visit, and the staff of CNAs is trained to manage the home while delivering care and meeting licensing requirements.<\/p>\n

When did the Green House Project begin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Geriatrician Bill Thomas co-founded the project in 2003. He told the New York Times that his work in a nursing home inspired him to find a way to\u00a0keep residents socially engaged<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and interested in their surroundings. As of December 2016, there are 200 Green House homes in 30 states, with more in development.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of Green House living?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Green House residents get up to four times more interpersonal contact with their caregivers and housemates than traditional nursing home residents, according to the Green House Project. The nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which issues grants to\u00a0Green House developments<\/a><\/strong>, says residents are \u201chappier and healthier\u201d than in typical nursing homes. Staff members report higher job satisfaction, and there\u2019s less staff turnover, according to The Atlantic.\u00a0Green House residents are 7% less likely than traditional nursing home residents to be hospitalized<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in a given year, per one study.<\/p>\n

Do Green House communities\u00a0accept Medicaid?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes. Green House homes accept Medicaid and other types of payment and strives to deliver services \u201cfor about the same cost as living in a traditional nursing home.\u201d Pricing information is available for some Green House homes in SeniorAdvisor.com reviews.<\/p>\n

Where can I find a Green House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Start your search on the\u00a0Green House Project Find a Home page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see what\u2019s available near your parents or near you. You can also read resident and family reviews and pricing information for some Green House homes on SeniorAdvisor.com, such as:<\/p>\n

LifeStream Complete Senior Living in North Phoenix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s Home in Rochester, NY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Green House Residences in Jacksonville, FL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s not a Green House home near your family, you have other options and resources to help you find the best environment for your parents. Learn more about your family\u2019s\u00a0nursing home<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Alzheimer\u2019s care<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0options at SeniorAdvisor.com. You can find checklists to download and print for visiting prospective\u00a0dementia-care communities<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0nursing homes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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