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The Green House Project

25 minutes

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Senior woman in a nursing home gently rests both hands on an orange cat sitting next to her. Caption. It's an environment that enables that growth.

Describes life in a typical nursing-home setting with an institutional atmosphere. Presents a radical new approach to nursing homes and assisted-living facilities for the elderly. Called the "Green House Project," it is founded on the idea that the physical and social environments in which long-term care is delivered should be warm, smart, and green. Includes interviews with workers in a new profession, Shahbaz, who are trained to protect, sustain, and nurture the elders. Shows "moving day" in the spring of 2003 when 40 elders moved from a traditional nursing home to the first four Green Houses. Looks at positive changes in elder residents after their move.

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1 hours 56 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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26 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Season 0 / Ep 10
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Grade Level: 12 -
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Grade Level: 9 - 12
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48 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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47 minutes 23 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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27 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
Man in profile seated at a desk and looking at a computer monitor.
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Grade Level: 10 - 12