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Recent Consulting
Projects
 MERITER
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - Madison, WI
Consulted with Meriter as they planned a replacement assisted
living center. Initially focused on conceptualizing the
image and levels of service for this new facility. Substantial
involvement throughout the design process with the architects.
Contact: Linda
Lane, Director - (608) 283-2000 or Dale Streitenberger,
Architect, (414) 271-5350
ST. JOHN’S – Milwaukee, WI
Evaluated existing building and care practices and developed
and implemented a new model of care for the 100 bed nursing
home portion of this upscale retirement community. Implementation
included developing an extensive staff training curriculum
for all levels of staff, and working with their architect
to develop significant renovations for the 30 year old building.
Project is also undergoing systematic evaluation of model
of care implementation, funded by the Retirement Research
Foundation.
Contact: Nancy Tischer, Dir. of Education,
(414) 831-6951
VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION – VISN 6
Part of an interdisciplinary team to implement a clinical
initiatives intervention to improve the environment of care
in four VA facilities in VISN 6. Specific focus is on meals,
orientation and mobility to the dining room, and am care
routines. Conducted environmental assessments and evaluated
use of the existing environmental resources, developed physical
environmental modification plan for each site, and evaluated
impact of modifications on behavioral and satisfaction outcomes.
Contact: Dr. Ellie Mc.Connell, Durham
VA, (919) 286-6932
OHIO EASTERN STAR
Provided pre-design programming, conceptual plan development
and detailed plan reviews for the restructuring and renovation
of their dementia care program. Included staff education
and detailed plan reviews.
Contact: Sondra Smith, Administrator,
(740) 397-1706
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, Whitehorse,
Yukon, Canada
The government of Yukon runs three aged care facilities.
I.D.E.A.S., Inc. is helping all three facilities to move
toward a home-based model of care. Organizational structure,
care practices, policies, and physical environment are all
being modified. Our activities have included focus groups,
team building exercises, staff education and plan review.
Contact: Cathy Morton-Bielz, Continuing
Care Branch of Health and Social Services (867) 667-5330
PHILADELPHIA GERIATRIC CENTER - Philadelphia, PA
Integrally involved in the development process of a new
campus for PGC. Initial consultation was at the conceptual
level, reviewing emerging trends in long term care and different
philosophies of care. Subsequent activities included detailed
plan reviews and design assistance.
Contact: Avalie Saperstein, Senior Vice
President - (215) 456-2898
THE WEALSHIRE - Chicago, IL
Worked with the owner/developer very early in the planning
process to help define the overall model of care for this
state of the art dementia care facility. Consulted with
the architect, Ken Behles, on creating a residential experience
in this 144 bed, one story building.
Contact: Arnie Goldberg, Owner - (847)
883-9026 or Ken Behles, Architect - (847) 864-0440
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF DUBLIN - Dublin, OH
Worked with Friendship Village on their continuum of dementia
care service program. Participated in creating a dementia-specific
assisted living unit, with well defined and objective admission
and discharge criteria. Future activity will involve assisting
with the design of an addition.
Contact: Karina Harding , Administrator
-(614) 717-1600
 HENNIS
CARE CENTER -
Dover, OH
Defined alternative options for their nursing station and
staff work spaces. Proposed innovative solutions for creating
a therapeutic kitchen to support more home-based activities
and increasing storage. Conducted staff training about how
to implement a home-like model of care and increase family
involvement in the program.
Contact: Anita Peffer, Director of Resident
Services - (330) 364-8849
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