Participants in the Eldercare Issues Discussion Group, Our ordinary fourth Thursday meeting time conflicts in November and December with Thanksgiving itself and with the Day after Christmas. So at last Thursday’s meeting we decided to substitute one meeting for these two. The substitute meeting will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in […]
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More than a good idea, the Greenhouse Project is one innovation in the continuum of care that is gaining traction. It offers supportive care for those in need of it in a setting that encourages friendships and closer relationships with care givers and residents. It’s a type of congregate care that is less institutional and
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One of the tools that the best non-profit organizations use to promote continuous improvement and to prevent ageism, is surveys of residents and staff. Maura Conry, a CCRC resident and expert on the sociology of community life, writes about ageism in society and preventing it in our CCRC communities. Read her article on page 4
Research confirms what we’ve known intuitively for at least half a century: We do better living actively in a caring community.
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At the 6/26/24 Eldercare meeting copies of the Pennswood version of Residents Rights were requested. Here are the pages from the 2021-2013 Resident guidebook. Although the above PDF is the 2013 edition of the Resident Guidebook, the latest (2018) has identical wording.
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There are four things that ought to concern residents about their CCRC’s finances. Typically, presentations to residents focus on only one of these – operating income and expenses. It would seem important that residents be prepared to ask questions about the other three areas. Thus: Each resident enters into a long-term contract with Pennswood Village.
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Our April agenda included the results of Newsweek Magazines ranking of CCRCs. These rankings seemed seriously flawed to many because highly ranked facilities include some that are in bankruptcy putting residents at risk. Those who shopped before choosing Pennswood know that comparisons are complex and tricky. Those interested in exploring the issue of Newsweek’s ranking of
At a recent meeting, members of the community reacted to a new policy concerning charges for using Pennswood facilities for memorial services. The discussion centered not just on the policy of charging the family of the deceased member or the estate but also on the manner in which it was created. It was unilaterally declared,
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I asked Chat-GPT for basic instructions; here is the work product. Please feel free to post questions or comments.
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Pat Ramerez shared this letter from our Senators Casey and Fetterman and others to the GAO. It follows numerous articles in the media about abuses in the assisted living “industry” over the past months. Click the double chevron for tools to print or download.
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