Alone and invisible no more : how grassroots community action and 21st century technologies can empower elders to stay in their homes and lead healthier, happier lives /
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Author / Creator: | Teel, Allan S. |
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Imprint: | White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2011. |
Description: | xvi, 196 p. ; 23 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8454519 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Gram Teel
- 2. The Gray Tsunami
- 3. A Brief History of Residential Care in America
- 4. The Lincoln Home
- 5. Cove's Edge
- 6. Forgive Me, Elsie
- 7. A Better Way, We Thought
- 8. Government Regulation beyond Reason
- 9. The State of Maine vs. Common Sense
- 10. Breakthrough: The Roots of the Maine Approach
- 11. How the Maine Approach Was Born: The Pilot Project
- 12. The Maine Approach Menu
- 13. Connecting Elders to Each Other and to Caregivers through Technology
- 14. The Maine Approach in Action
- 15. Early Successes and Tough Lessons
- 16. The Dignity of Risk
- 17. Are We There Yet? Not by a Mile
- 18. Alone and Invisible Too: The Next Generation
- 19. Rolling It Out Nationally, Reaping Additional Rewards
- 20. Closing Thoughts
- Appendix: The Full Circle America Approach
- Notes
- About the Author