Americans are living longer, yet more people can expect to have some sort of disability in their later years of life. Innovative approaches to long-term care, such as re-imagining nursing home care, may improve quality and provide more choices.
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Activist Works to Help People With Disabilities Maintain Their Independence
October 8, 2009 | Video/Story
David Carey is being honored for his work to help people with disabilities direct and control their own health care services, and for his activism to ensure safe public transportation options for them.
Green Houses Offer Elders an Alternative
June 24, 2008 | Video/Story
Many frail elders seek an alternative to the typical institutional-style nursing home. With more Green Houses taking root across the United States, that alternative is getting closer to home.
Wall Street Journal Takes a Closer Look at the Green House Model
November 18, 2009 | Video/Story
Green Houses provide an environment in which residents receive nursing support and clinical care without the care becoming the focus of their existence.