Our type of community differs from most beneficiaries of non-profit corporations–here the beneficiaries fund the corporation. That fact makes residents the principal stakeholders. At the same time, we have no direct say in governance. We trust in the benevolence of the corporate board. In the video presentation below, Marguerite and I present our views on […]
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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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To: Participants in the Eldercare Issues Discussion Group Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the Blue Room. (Click the double chevron (>>) in the upper right corner of the viewer for download and other tools.)
Agenda for February 28th Meeting Read More »
The soul of Pennswood is evident in our everyday lives. It’s present in how we greet each other as we walk the halls and how we are when together over meals. It’s abundantly clear in the enthusiasm for entertainments like Our Town and Pennswood’s Got Talent. We can be grateful that “gracious living” here is
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A need for courageous conversations For many weeks I have pondered what has changed since I first joined the Pennswood community. The attached page-and-a-half essay summarizes my personal distress and frustration with the erosion of the spirit of mutual caring that was so inspiring and attractive to me a decade ago. Most of us signed
Members of our group collaborated to distill and summarize our concerns about Pennswood’s strategic plan initiative. It was the disbanded PVRA Eldercare Committee that sparked the launch of the present strategy planning and with this letter we continue to advocate for transparency and full participation by the Pennswood community. Here is the letter:
Letter to PV Corporate Board Chair Read More »
Welcome to our Blog. These blog pages will replace Google Groups as the place we discuss issues, trends, and governance in eldercare. If you are not familiar with this type of forum, drop a note to Richmond and set up a coaching session.
