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February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Veterans who visited VA facilities with longer primary care wait times had significantly lower primary care utilization compared with veterans who visited VA facilities with shorter primary care wait times.
December 7, 2011 | Story
Aging Care Connections spearheaded an effort in 20 communities in Lyons Township, Ill., to help older adults get needs support to maintain their independence in the community for as long as possible.
November 1, 2011 | Story
New York Times recognizes Green House® model as, "the most comprehensive effort to reinvent the nursing home"
September 28, 2011 | News Release
New poll, economic data underscores demand, viability of The Green House model.
September 26, 2011 | Story
RWJF Celebrates the 100th Green House Home.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Compared with traditional skilled nursing homes, the Green House model allows for more time to be spent caring for and engaging residents.
September 17, 2012 | Grantee
Developing small community homes as alternatives to nursing homes, this radical, new national model for skilled nursing care returns control, dignity, and a sense of well-being to elders, their families, and direct care staff.
May 24, 2011 | Journal Article
More medical spending found to modestly relate to better health outcomes.
December 7, 2011 | Story
Mark LeMaire led a community partnership in Jacksonville, Fla., that placed elder care advocates in area hospitals to help discharged patients transition back to the community. The hospitals have since incorporated the program into their operations.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
RWJF spent two decades working on end-of-life issues in the United States. Through multiple partnerships and collaborations, the field of end-of-life care underwent significant change and improvement.